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flag The Astros signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a $54M, three-year deal, their first major move from Japan’s NPB.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The contract includes performance incentives that could raise the total value to $21 million per year. flag 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. flag The move signals a broader Astros strategy to expand into Asia, with new scouts in Tokyo, Seoul, and Taiwan, and partnerships in Japan.

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