The Yankees' meeting with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki left them "satisfied," but their pursuit might still face a significant hurdle: the cultural and financial draw of the West Coast for many Japanese players entering MLB.

The New York Yankees were one of a select few teams that earned an in-person meeting with prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki, but it doesn't sound like they made the most of the opportunity.

It is well known that Japanese baseball players have a certain predilection for teams on the West Coast of the United States, for the simple geographical reason that it keeps them