MLB & NPB Hot Stove Is Too Hot to Handle
A Quick Look at Domestic FA / International FA / Posting Eligibility
The 2025 offseason is chaos—in the best possible way.
Posting filings. FA declarations. MLB scouts flocking to Japan.
And on X (formerly Twitter), fans are arguing, celebrating, dreaming… and sometimes melting down.
Before we dive into the firestorm on social media, here’s the definitive list of 2025’s top Posting & FA candidates.
🔥 2025 Posting & Free Agency Candidates (With FA Type)
| Player | Team | Age | Position | 2024 Highlights | FA Type | Posting / FA Status & Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munetaka Murakami | Yakult | 25 | 3B | 56 HR / OPS 1.050 | International FA (Posting) | Applied 11/8. Expected 10+ years, $300M+. Dodgers seen as favorites. |
| Kazuma Okamoto | Giants | 29 | 1B | 42 HR / 120 RBI | International FA (Posting) | Approved 11/18. Estimated 7 years, $200M. Padres front-runner. |
| Tatsuya Imai | Seibu | 27 | SP | 15 wins / 2.45 ERA / 162 km/h | International FA (Posting) | Approved 11/10. Projected 5 years, $100M+. Red Sox strongly linked. |
| Kona Takahashi | Lotte | 28 | SP | 12 wins / 2.80 ERA / 1.10 WHIP | International FA (Posting) | Filed 11/13. 4 years, ~$80M. Mets among the candidates. |
| Ryousuke Tatsumi | Rakuten | 28 | CF | .300 / 30 HR | Domestic FA + Overseas Option | FA in progress. 5 years, $100M talk. Pirates reportedly interested. |
| Masashi Kuwahara | DeNA | 30 | OF | OPS .850 / UZR +15 | Domestic FA (overseas negotiations allowed) | Expected 3 years, $60M range. Marlins monitoring. |
🐦 X Is Boiling Over: Real-Time Offseason Buzz
- 🔴 1. Hiroshima’s New Pitcher Tarnok Sends X Into a Frenzy
- 🔵 2. Japanese FA Market in MLB Draws Massive International Attention
- 🟣 3. Shohei Ohtani’s Top Plays Are Getting Reposted Nonstop
- 🟡 4. NPB’s Non-Tender & FA Lists Trigger Prediction Contests
- ⚫ 5. MLB Age-Curve Debates + Dodgers Dream Scenarios (Borderline Chaos)
- 🟢 6. Posting System Debates Heating Up
🔴 1. Hiroshima’s New Pitcher Tarnok Sends X Into a Frenzy
The moment Hiroshima announced the signing of 157 km/h arm Tarnok, X exploded:
- “Tarnok incoming?! Huge W.”
- “Eldred did it again—legend.”
- “Rotation is locked in now.”
- “The compensation money alone might be big.”
It became the first huge “instant-impact signing” of the offseason, and the jealousy from other fans was loud.
🔵 2. Japanese FA Market in MLB Draws Massive International Attention
After spectrum-tech and others shared MLB’s official analysis of the Japanese FA class, the timeline went wild.
Particularly:
Murakami to Yankees? Okamoto hitting behind Judge?
Fans couldn’t help themselves:
- “Murakami in pinstripes would be iconic.”
- “Judge × Okamoto cleanup, please.”
- “This is the best Japanese FA class ever.”
International fans are fully invested—this is global hot-stove chaos.
🟣 3. Shohei Ohtani’s Top Plays Are Getting Reposted Nonstop
User haruhi posted:
“My offseason happiness = rewatching Ohtani highlights.”
That alone triggered a wave of reposts.
MLB’s “Top 2025 Plays” list featured Ohtani’s walk-off blast at No. 85—but fans kept saying:
“Beer in hand… I can watch this 500 times.”
With the Dodgers coming off back-to-back championships, the Ohtani afterglow is real.
🟡 4. NPB’s Non-Tender & FA Lists Trigger Prediction Contests
Nikkansports’ “12-Team Non-Tender & FA List” became a reply-section battleground:
- “How will Seibu replace Imai & Takahashi if both leave?”
- “Will Tatsumi stay or bolt?”
- “This year’s FA market is impossible to predict.”
The offseason basically turned into a nationwide strategy meeting.
⚫ 5. MLB Age-Curve Debates + Dodgers Dream Scenarios (Borderline Chaos)
Padres Burner:
“Dodgers’ age curve is a problem, but they’ll just sign another star.”
401bloodloss:
“Padres might end up half-baked again.”
NPB fans jumped in:
“If Okamoto joins the Dodgers, we’d have a Japanese big-three.”
That crossover speculation only fueled the fire.
🟢 6. Posting System Debates Heating Up
Omatani-ki sparked discussion with a detailed evaluation of how Murakami, Okamoto, Imai, and Takahashi might translate to MLB.
Meanwhile, Hiromi raised a different angle:
“Should NPB really adjust balls and rules to align with MLB?”
Fans are split between optimism and structural criticism—rare for this time of year and proof of how invested everyone is.
🔥 Bottom Line — The Offseason Isn’t Even Cold Anymore
Posting waves. FA negotiations. Possible nine-figure contracts.
Even questions about Japan’s WBC roster.
2025 is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic hot-stove seasons ever.
And from MLB to NPB, one thing’s clear:
Baseball fans refuse to cool down—even in the offseason.
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