Yomiuri took 31 of NPB's 113 domestic free-agent moves from 1993 to 2025, the most of any team, and gave up 16 of 42 compensation players. The full list, the winter it let Utsumi and Chono go, and its call for the abolition of player compensation.
A comprehensive analysis of the history of player transfers from NPB to MLB. From Hideo Nomo's pioneering challenge through the evolution of the posting system to Shohei Ohtani's transfer, this article examines both institutional and player perspectives.
A detailed exploration of the tazawa rule - barriers to mlb aspirations, spanning tazawa's mlb challenge and its ripple effects to abolition and future chall..
An examination of the evolution and controversies surrounding NPB's transfer fee system. This article analyzes the structural conflicts between player mobility and competitive balance, including FA compensation issues, human compensation disputes, and posting system reforms.
Counting the official NPB free-agent announcements for the 2016 to 2025 offseasons, the Yomiuri Giants signed the most free agents from other clubs, 11, while losing none to other NPB clubs. This ranking lines up free-agent signings, losses and MLB returnees for all 12 teams, with names, and sets them against pennants won.
NPB's free agent system since 1993: domestic FA after 8 years, international after 9, compensation mechanisms, and the talent concentration debate.
Reveals the full picture of the history of the reserve clause, covering player rights and team control. Considers the subject from many sides, including the establishment of the reserve system and the restraint of players, and present-day challenges.