Baseball: Otani tells Fighters of intention to move to majors

Baseball: Otani tells Fighters of intention to move to majors

Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher-designated hitter Shohei Otani (2nd from L) speaks to reporters in Sapporo on Dec. 5, 2016 after informing the club of his intention to move to the majors. The club showed a positive stance, paving the way for the Pacific League MVP to make his major league debut as early as 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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