As the MLB free agent market begins to heat up, there are still plenty of big names on the open market. Starting pitcher Dylan Cease was the latest domino to fall, inking a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. As the market develops, one name that is sure to attract a lot of attention is Japanese starter Tatsuya Imai. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal called Imai his “dude” of the week on X, formerly Twitter.

“Dude of week: Tatsuya Imai,” Rosenthal posted on Wednesday afternoon.

Imai said that he wants to join a team other than the Dodgers, as the Japanese righty would prefer to beat the back-to-back champions. While close with fellow countrymen Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki, Imai wants to prove his worth in the major leagues away from the spotl

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