News: RHP Kona Takahashi may return to Japan for '26 https://x.com/i/status/2006850400813772955 官网报导 Takahashi’s negotiating window closes on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, and according to a source, he has at least one Major League offer on the table. However, that may not be enough to get the 28-year-old to the bigs this offseason. Instead, he co uld return to Japan on a new multi-year deal with Seibu, one with opt-out clause s that would allow him to return to the open market next year as an unrestricted free agent rather than part of the posting system. 本周末是最后期限（跟冈本和真一样时间），知情人士说高桥至少有拿到一张大联盟约，不 过价码可能不足以让他决定前往美国。相反高桥有可能会选择回日本跟西武狮续一张复数年 合约，并且附带逃脱条款让他能够在明年以完全自由球员的身份进入市场，不需要再透过入 札制度。