Coming Attractions?

Japan has already lost a slew of its best pitchers, and these position players may follow

HIDEKI MATSUI
Centerfielder, Yomiuri Giants

.316 BA
15 HR
38 RBIs
.433 On-base Pct.
A free agent and the best bet to test the market in the U.S., Matsui would deal a major blow to the Giants, who are the Yankees of the Japan League, if he were to depart.

KAZUO MATSUI
Shortstop, Seibu Lions

.318 BA
16 HR
39 RBIs
13 SB
This Matsui, a switch-hitter, has been more coy about coming to the U.S. and will require a posting fee to the Lions if he's to be signed, but he's considered the best athlete in Japanese baseball.

NORIHIRO NAKAMURA
Third baseman, Kintetsu Buffaloes

.302 BA
23 HR
55 RBIs
.672 Slg. Pct.
The righthanded-hitting Nakamura is a free agent and one of the top power hitters in Japan, but there are questions about whether he would be as big a homer threat in the U.S.

Statistics through Sunday