# NPB Stars Ready for MLB Move

> Four Japanese baseball stars could join MLB teams in 2027.
- Title: NPB Stars Ready for MLB Move · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Four Japanese baseball stars could join MLB teams in 2027. Four NPB players: Teruaki Sato, Kaima Taira, Hiromi Itoh, and Kona Takahashi may sign with MLB…
- Keywords: teruaki sato, kaima taira, hiromi itoh, kona takahashi, npb, mlb, 2027, baseball, seahawks, mets, yankees, dodgers
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/teruaki-sato-leads-npb-stars-who-could-soon-come-to-majors
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- Topics: teruaki sato, kaima taira, hiromi itoh, kona takahashi, npb, mlb, 2027, baseball, seahawks, mets, yankees, dodgers
## Teruaki Sato
27-year-old left-handed hitter with .306/.383/.609 stats in 2026 NPB season.

> big left-handed bat who can hit in big situations
## Kaima Taira
26-year-old right-handed pitcher with 12-5 record and 1.36 ERA in 2026 NPB season.

> he’s got a big fastball, a lot of secondaries, and he’s a student of analytics
## Hiromi Itoh
28-year-old right-handed pitcher with 10-10 record and 3.18 ERA in 2026 NPB season.

> i would like the fans in the u.s. and everywhere else to know that i am not just pitching but that i enjoy myself on the mound
## Kona Takahashi
29-year-old right-handed pitcher with 9-6 record and 2.54 ERA in 2026 NPB season.

> he’ll definitely be a really good reliever in mlb with secondaries that will play
## 2027 ETA
All four players expected to join MLB teams in 2027 after NPB season ends.
## Key takeaway

Four NPB players: Teruaki Sato, Kaima Taira, Hiromi Itoh, and Kona Takahashi may sign with MLB teams in 2027.