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Jo-Hsi Hsu Chooses SoftBank Hawks Over MLB in $9.6 Million Deal

Taiwanese right-hander Hsu is signing with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on a deal worth about $9.6 million plus incentives, ending a fierce NPB–MLB bidding war. Per Yahoo Taiwan, he weighed Dodgers interest but chose Japan to develop as a starter before a possible move at 28. He leaves the CPBL after a dominant 2.42 ERA and 29% strikeout rate.