News Ichiro and Uehara selected as ``Best FAs in MLB history'' Pitching legend re-evaluated in the US

In 2001, Ichiro won numerous titles, including MVP, Rookie of the Year, top hitter, and stealing base

Koji Uehara (left), who played for the Red Sox, and the Mariners. [Photo: Getty Images]

　The success of the two Japanese legends will never fade. The US sports media "Bleacher Report" featured "the best FA contract in MLB history by position", and Ichiro (special assistant to the chairman and instructor) was selected as an outfielder, and Koji Uehara was selected as a relief pitcher. [Image] Shohei Otani and Ichiro... One of Japan's leading legends "co-starring" This time's selection criteria excludes contract renewals, individual results, but also team results change significantly. He has been a highly contributing player. Mr. Ichiro, who moved to the majors in 2000, was ranked as one of the outfielders. At that time, when he joined the Mariners for 3 years and 14.1 million dollars (about 1.6 billion yen) through the posting system from Orix, he participated in 157 games and left a batting average of . rice field. He won numerous titles such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, Leading Hitter, and Stolen Base King. Point out that the ability was real. In 2001, the team finished first in the American League West Division with 116 wins and 46 losses. During the three-year contract, he had 662 hits and a batting average of .328, and said, "It was the first three-year contract that helped me financially." Koji Uehara, who transferred from the Rangers to the Red Sox in the 2012 off-season for $9.25 million (approximately 1.1 billion yen), was selected as a middleman. In 2013, he pitched in 73 games with 4 wins and 1 loss, an ERA of 1.09, and 13 holds and 21 saves. He contributed to the World Series victory with seven saves in the postseason. In the following year, he pitched in 64 games, and his right arm played an active part in the relief team. He praised Mr. Uehara, who showed unabated pitching even after the age of 30 and became the driving force in the world.

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