Japanese high school pitcher Otani opts for MLB

Good luck to him!!

Smart move

The J-League must be very, very scared by this news.

@paulinusa is absolutely correct.

Sorta sounds like the story from the anime, Major.

nice move, good luck.

Now with the likes of Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, and Mike Trout all making an impact in the Majors as such young ages, why wait 9 years in Japan for his chance?

Come to the Toronto Blue Jays!!

Come to the Toronto Blue Jays!!

If the Mariners don't get him, I'll be shocked. They're running a little bit low on Japanese star power these days.

Good for him and may he find great success playing hard-ball with the Americans.

It is amusing to hear the Japanese baseball league complain about it. I guess they can make more rules...or they could learn to play a decent game of baseball. Mr. Otani just wants to be with the best players.

Good luck! :D