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NPB’s Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira

The Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball confirmed they’ll make starter Kaima Taira available to MLB clubs via the posting system.

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NPB’s Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira
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Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira. The Seibu Lions: What Happened

MLB Trade Rumors reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira. The Seibu Lions, NPB, Nippon Professional Baseball. Here is how the report opens:

The Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball confirmed they’ll make starter Kaima Taira available to MLB clubs via the posting system. The Lions’ general manager announced the news to Japanese media on Friday (Japanese-language link via Nikkan Sports). The posting process won’t officially open until sometime in early November. NPB players have a 45-day…

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  • The story: NPB’s Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira
  • Who’s involved: Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira. The Seibu Lions, NPB, Nippon Professional Baseball and Kaima Taira
  • League: Baseball
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors

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The Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball confirmed they’ll make starter Kaima Taira available to MLB clubs via the posting system. The Lions’ general manager announced the news to Japanese media on Friday (Japanese-language link via Nikkan Sports). The posting process won’t officially open until sometime in early November. NPB players have a 45-day… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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