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The Seibu Lions have released statements from Hiroyuki Nakajima and team president Hajime Igo (thanks yakubaka.com — couldn’t read that one).

Nakajima:

“Although it’s very regrettable that we failed to agree on a contract, I appreciate the Saitama Seibu Lions for allowing me to be posted, and the New York Yankees for bidding on me.”

Igo:

“Nakajima pursued his Major League dream, but unfortunately he couldn’t realize it at the point. With a feeling of renewal, in the 2012 season we’d like to have him contribute to a Japan championship as a core member of the Saitama Seibu Lions.”

Along with Hiroki Sanada, we’re now 0-2 on postings this year, with Norichika Aoki and Yu Darvish pending.

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  1. Patrick
    passerby
    07/01/2012 at 1:06 am Permalink
  2. Patrick
    jimmy1138
    07/01/2012 at 1:25 am Permalink

    The posting record could easily go 0-4. We already discussed that Aoki having to work out in Milwaukee to get a contract is definitely not a good sign. And according to some reports negotiations between the Rangers and Darvish are also not off to a good start.
    And 0-4 would clearly be a sign that the process needs to be changed somehow…

  3. Patrick
    Patrick
    07/01/2012 at 7:29 pm Permalink

    passerby — that is funny. I might see if I can have one of my friends in India track that down for me.

    jimm1138 — Yeah, that’s a possibility. I’m thinking Darvish will sign but we’ll see.