New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler traveled to Japan earlier this year to watch Orix Buffaloes right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to a report.
The Buffaloes are expected to post the ace for Major League clubs this offseason.
Yamamoto, 25 next month, has been arguably the best pitcher in Japan the last few seasons, and this year he owns a 1.61 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 100 1/3 innings.
Via SNY