[分享] MLB官網介紹山本由伸跟李政厚等即將挑戰

原文：https://www.mlb.com/news/kbo-npb-players-to-watch-in-mlb-free-agency

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP, Orix Buffaloes

Yamamoto, 25, is poised to arrive to the Majors via the posting system as one of the most decorated pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball history. He just won his third consecutive Sawamura Award as the league’s top pitcher; he is only the second to accomplish that feat, following Masaichi Kaneda 65 years ago.

作為日職史上成就最高的投手之一，25歲的山本準備藉由入札制度挑戰大聯盟。他才剛連續三年獲得沢村賞，成為金田正一後第二位達成此成就的投手。

The Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Cardinals are viewed as top suitors for Yamamoto, with Yankees GM Brian Cashman among the MLB executives who scouted his no-hitter in person earlier this year.

洋基、紅襪、道奇與紅雀被視為最有力的下家。今年稍早山本投出無安打比賽時現金人正好是在現場看球的球團高層之一。

Multiple MLB talent evaluators believe Yamamoto’s guarantee will exceed the five-year, $75 million contract Kodai Senga signed with the Mets last offseason. While Yamamoto’s new MLB team must pay a posting fee to the Buffaloes, his market value will be helped by the absence of Draft pick compensation.

多位觀察家認為山本的合約肯定會超越千賀去年的5年7500萬。雖然簽山本還需要付入札費給歐力士，但不用丟選秀權這點會增加他的市場價值。

Yamamoto’s season isn’t over yet. In fact, he struggled in his most recent start. He allowed seven earned runs to the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the Japan Series; that is the most he’s given up in any outing of his NPB career, according to Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times. But Yamamoto has the chance to end his season -- and Buffaloes career -- on a high note. He’s scheduled to start Saturday in Game 6.

山本的球季還沒結束，事實上他最近投得很掙扎。他在日本大賽G1對阪神虎掉了7分，這是他日職生涯單場失分最多的比賽。不過他在今年球季結束，也許也是歐牛生涯結束前還有一次表現的機會。他被排定在G6擔任先發。

Jung Hoo Lee, OF, Kiwoom Heroes

Lee, 25, is an intriguing option for MLB teams, especially given the relative shortage of impact bats available in free agency this offseason. In another respect, the timing of Lee’s posting by the Heroes is less optimal: He was limited to 86 games this season -- with an .860 OPS -- due to a left ankle fracture he sustained midway through the year.

25歲的李政厚對大聯盟球隊來說是個有趣的選項，特別是在今年這個打者市場偏薄弱的年份。不過從另外一方面來看，這個時間點入札對英雄隊沒這麼理想，因為李政厚今年因為腳踝受傷只打了86場比賽，繳出.860的OPS。

A left-handed batter, Lee has played mostly center field in KBO. He hit a career-high 23 home runs in 2022. Lee has starred for Korea in high-level international play, including the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where he batted .429 in four games.

左打，在韓職大多擔任中外野，去年打出生涯最佳的單季22支全壘打，今年經典賽證明自己在頂級國際賽的身手（可是分組強度……？）。

Lee also has one of the best nicknames in sports: “Grandson of the Wind,” because his father, the retired Korean baseball icon Jong Beom Lee, is known as “Son of the Wind.”

有著球界最頂的綽號風之孫，因為他爸韓職傳奇李鍾範叫風之子。

The Heroes announced in January that they would post Lee, so they’ve had time to prepare for the departure of their superstar. But the KBO postseason is ongoing, so the official start of Lee’s posting window is probably at least two weeks away. The Cardinals, Yankees, Padres and Giants are among the clubs expected to look for impact outfielders this offseason.

英雄隊在一月就宣布會讓李政厚入札，所以他們已經做好準備。不過韓職季後賽還在進行中，所以正式的公告至少會在兩個禮拜以後。紅雀、洋基、教士與巨人都預期會在市場上尋求外野手的補強。

Shōta Imanaga, LHP, Yokohama DeNA BayStars

The BayStars decided earlier this year that they would make Imanaga available to MLB teams via the posting system, with an official announcement expected following the Japan Series.

橫濱今年稍早決定同意讓今永使用入札制挑戰大聯盟，正式的公告預計會在日本大賽結束以後。

Imanaga started against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic gold medal game and earned the victory after allowing one earned run over two innings. He features a fastball that can reach 94 mph and a sharp splitter, and his stuff tends to play up because of his elite competitiveness. He's viewed as a possible No. 3 or No. 4 starter on a postseason team, with the Phillies, Cubs, Padres and Giants among the lefty's possible landing spots.

今永在經典賽金牌戰先發對美國還拿下勝投。他有著最快94英哩的速球以及銳利的只叉球，頂尖的鬥志讓他的stuff能發揮得更好。他被認為可能可以在季後賽球隊中擔任3-4號先發。費城人、小熊、教士與巨人都是這位左投可能的未來下家。

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