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The Astros signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a $54M, three-year deal, their first major move from Japan’s NPB.
The Houston Astros signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $54 million deal, marking their first major acquisition from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league.
The 27-year-old right-hander, a three-time All-Star with a 1.92 ERA in 2025, joins the Astros’ rotation to bolster their staff after Framber Valdez’s departure.
The contract includes performance incentives that could raise the total value to $21 million per year.
Imai, who chose Houston for its championship culture, made his debut with the team at a press conference, expressing excitement to win a World Series.
The move signals a broader Astros strategy to expand into Asia, with new scouts in Tokyo, Seoul, and Taiwan, and partnerships in Japan.
Los Astros firmaron al lanzador japonés Tatsuya Imai con un contrato de tres años y $54 millones, su primer gran movimiento desde el NPB de Japón.