NPB's salary arbitration system exists but is rarely invoked. This article reveals the negotiation dynamics behind contract renewals and the structural reasons why arbitration remains dormant.
Inside NPB's annual December salary negotiations: multi-year deals, incentive clauses, pay cuts, and the power dynamics between players and front offices.
NPB's salary arbitration system resolves deadlocked negotiations through third-party determination. This examines actual usage patterns and differences from MLB's arbitration process.
Análisis del salario mínimo de 2,4 millones de yenes para jugadores en desarrollo de NPB, sus condiciones de vida y los esfuerzos de reforma en curso en toda la liga.
Tracing NPB player salaries from 150-yen monthly pay in 1936 to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 650-million-yen deal in 2023, analyzing the impact of free agency, the posting system, and broadcasting revenue.
A multi-angle analysis of NPB salary disclosure practices, comparing MLB arbitration transparency, player-union positions, and impacts on club finances.