"I didn't receive the invitation." Philadelphia virtually 'out' of Sasaki recruitment battle

"I didn't receive the invitation." Philadelphia virtually 'out' of Sasaki recruitment battle

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While competition for recruitment of Roki Sasaki, who is trying to advance to the Major League in Japanese professional baseball, has begun to heat up, some teams have already been left behind.

Dave Dombrowski, president of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball operations division, said in an interview with local media such as "MLB.com " on the 21st (Korea time), "We have not been invited by the players at this point," and said he has no plans to meet Sasaki.

"Look at the information (on the team). They must be well aware that we want to give a presentation. But we have not been invited to the table yet," he said.

Sasaki, who is scheduled to post after mid-January, has now started meeting with major league clubs.

According to the New York Post, the two New York-based Yankees and Mets dispatched team officials to LA, California, where the players are staying to meet Sasaki. The Chicago Cubs are also reportedly scheduled to meet Sasaki in person. 안전놀이터

But Philadelphia is not joining the ranks.

Only Sasaki himself will be aware of the reason he did not invite Philadelphia. However, I can speculate.

His agent, Joel Wolff, has said Sashiki will value the record of how Japanese players have developed and experienced success in the club in the past.

Unlike the aforementioned teams, Philadelphia does not have deep connections with Japanese players. Outfielder Taguchi So played in 2008 and infielder Tadahito Iguchi played in 2007 and 2008.

Philadelphia is also passive in recruiting other top-rated free agents as well as Sasaki. "We have completed our 'influential' contract this offseason," Dombrowski said after completing the formation of the outfield by recruiting outfielder Max Kepler, signaling that there will be no more significant reinforcement of its strength.