MLB wants changes made to posting system for Japanese players

MLB wants changes made to posting system for Japanese players

Photo taken on March 7, 2017, shows Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred in Tokyo. Manfred said on May 18 that he would like revisions made to the posting system agreement for Japanese players that the league has with Nippon Professional Baseball by this offseason. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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