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MLB rumors favor Giants to sign Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai
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Multiple reports indicate the San Francisco Giants are leading the race to sign free-agent starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai, ahead of teams like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. An ESPN survey of executives gave the Giants the most votes to land the 27-year-old from Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions. The Chicago Cubs also emerge as a strong contender in predictions for the 2026 offseason.