Takahiro Norimoto
35-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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Remaining overseas
Norimoto signed a contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday, Sports Hochi in Japan reports.
Analysis
Norimoto reportedly had a contract offer from one major-league team, though the team and terms have not been specified. Regardless, he'll make a big move within the NPB, shifting from the Rakuten Golden Eagles -- where he's spent his entire 13-year career -- to the Giants.
Norimoto reportedly had a contract offer from one major-league team, though the team and terms have not been specified. Regardless, he'll make a big move within the NPB, shifting from the Rakuten Golden Eagles -- where he's spent his entire 13-year career -- to the Giants.
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Interested in coming to MLB
Norimoto has exercised his international free agent rights and is interested in talking to major-league teams about a contract this offseason, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
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Considering MLB offer
Norimoto is considering a major-league contract offer, as well as multiple offers from Nippon Professional Baseball clubs, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Norimoto has been a full-time reliever the past two seasons in Japan, most recently holding a 3.05 ERA and 43:20 K:BB over 56 innings for the Rakuten Eagles in 2025. The 35-year-old is an international free agent, so he will not require a posting fee if signed by a major-league team.
Norimoto has been a full-time reliever the past two seasons in Japan, most recently holding a 3.05 ERA and 43:20 K:BB over 56 innings for the Rakuten Eagles in 2025. The 35-year-old is an international free agent, so he will not require a posting fee if signed by a major-league team.