MLB's New York Teams Compete for Japanese Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Free Agency

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are reportedly heavily pursuing starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. Other teams interested in Yamamoto include the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. The demand for Yamamoto is high, with an anonymous MLB executive describing it as "insane" and "like an auction." The 25-year-old pitcher is highly regarded, having achieved success in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Both the Yankees and Mets have met with Yamamoto, and he could make his decision before Christmas.