Report: Blue Jays targeting Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly been targeting Japanese starting pitcher Shun Yamaguchi. (Toru Takahashi/AP)

The Toronto Blue Jays are targeting Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Rosenthal adds that the deadline for Yamaguchi, 32, to sign a contract is Wednesday.

If a contract with the Blue Jays is signed Yamaguchi’s former team, the Yomiuri Giants, will receive 20 per cent of his first $25 million in earnings plus smaller percentages of wages beyond that, according to the posting system.

Yamaguchi led Japan’s Central League in strikeouts (188) and wins (15) last season over 170 innings as a starter.

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