Morning Briefing: Shōta Imanaga Planning to Visit U.S. After New Year
Good morning, Mets fans!
According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Shōta Imanaga is now planning on coming to the United States *after* the new year. He is fielding offers and those offers are expected to last past the new year.
Shota Imanaga, Photo by Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports
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