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Before returning to Japan in 2021, did Tanaka consider signing with any other MLB teams?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He considered but decided against it

  • Only minor league teams

Answer

No, Tanaka did not consider signing with any other MLB teams before returning to Japan in 2021. He had been with the Yankees for seven seasons, and he had a lot of success there. He was a two-time All-Star, and he helped the Yankees win the World Series in 2017. He was also very close to his teammates, and he said that he would miss them.
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