Nats add Shinnosuke Ogasawara to crowded rotation

Washington Nationals Say Shinnosuke Ogasawara Ready To Help In 2025
The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.”
With a historic move, Nats add Shinnosuke Ogasawara to crowded rotation
Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a 27-year-old left-hander, pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season.
Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and Nationals agree to a $3.5 million, 2-year contract
Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract. Ogasawara gets a $1.5 million salary this season and $2 million in 2026. The 27-year-old was made available to Major League Baseball teams by the Central League’s Chunichi Dragons on Dec.
Nats bullish on Ogasawara's potential in the big leagues
In the latest signing in a busy international free-agent market, the Nationals have agreed to a two-year deal with left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Ogasawara, 27, was posted by the Chunichi Dragons in December.
Nationals hope Ogasawara signing opens more doors in Asia
Why did it take 20 years for the Nationals to sign their first free agent from Asia?“That market is a market that is built on relationships,” general manager Mike Rizzo said. “You can’t go down there and just pick and choose a guy you want to scout and try and sign him.
Nats stay flexible, add starting depth with Shinnosuke Ogasawara signing
Ogasawara, who has kept his ERA under 3.15 in two of his last three seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, provides Washington with plenty of options.
Nationals Sign Shinnosuke Ogasawara
The Nationals announced the signing of left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal on Friday. The WME Baseball client is
Nats sign first Japanese free agent with 2-year deal for Ogasawara
For the first time in club history, the Nationals have signed a player directly from Asia, announcing today a two-year deal with Japanese left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara.Ogasawara was an All-Star for the Chunichi Dragons in 2023 and posted a 3.
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The Washington Nationals said Friday they have signed Japanese left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal.
Nationals sign Shinnosuke Ogasawara, designate Joe La Sorsa for assignment
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Nats expect Ogasawara to earn spot in Opening Day rotation
Shinnosuke Ogasawara isn’t the first Japanese player Mike Rizzo has scouted, or even attempted to sign. The Nationals have been trying to make inroads in Asia for years but, according to Rizzo, had been unsuccessful at building the kind of meaningful relationships needed to seal the deal.
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