Why did it take 20 years for the Nationals to sign their first free agent from Asia?“That market is a market that is built on relationships,” general manager Mike Rizzo said. “You can’t go down there ...
Let’s take a look today at the longball. Hitting homers was something the 2024 Orioles did quite well, about as well as any team in the majors last year and they were among the best power-hitting ...
Shinnosuke Ogasawara isn’t the first Japanese player Mike Rizzo has scouted, or even attempted to sign. The Nationals have been trying to make inroads in Asia for years but, according to Rizzo, had ...