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Seibu Lions ace pitcher, Tatsuya Imai, who is seeking a move to MLB via the posting system, has openly expressed his rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers already boast a powerful lineup dubbed the "Japan Dodgers," featuring MVP Shohei Ohtani, Cy Young Award winner Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the monster pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is rumored to join next season. However, in a discussion with former Major Leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, Imai stated that winning a World Series by **"defeating that team (the Dodgers) is the most valuable thing in my life,"** rather than "playing alongside" them. He has set defeating the Dodgers as his primary goal.
This shows a strong determination to prove his worth on the MLB stage by taking on and defeating the strongest team led by his Japanese counterparts. The movement of Japanese players this offseason is not just about transfers but is generating a new narrative in the MLB power dynamic, centered around the Dodgers.
