Reveals the full picture of the transfer window proposal, a plan for activating NPB trades. Considers the subject from many sides, including the current state of the NPB trade market and the challenges and expected benefits of introducing the system.
A close look at moves from NPB to Korea's KBO: the foreign player quota and the Asia quota introduced in 2026, real cases such as Mel Rojas Jr. and Shota Takeda, salary cap rules, style differences, and the risks involved.
Transfer scandals in Japanese high school baseball: athletic scholarships, baseball migration to powerhouse schools, and the Japan High School Baseball Federation's regulatory responses.
The posting system enabling NPB players to transfer to MLB also contains a structure where teams hold player transfers hostage. This article examines mechanisms restricting player freedom, including posting fee distribution, team veto power, and the long years required to obtain free agency.