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Astros Deal With Tatsuya Imai A Step Toward Establishing Foothold in the Japanese Market

The three-year $54M deal, effectively worth up to $63M given certain conditions, will help the Astros tap the Japanese and Asian markets. "I don't think it's a coincidence that they renamed their ballpark to Daikin Park about a year ago today. Osaka is headquartered in Japan," said Chandler Rome. Imai had a career-best 1.92 ERA and 178 strikeouts in 2025.