Yamamoto and Lee

[BIGBLUEFAN2023]

It will be interesting to see if Yoshinobu Yomamoto and Jung Hoo Lee will be in the game at launch. They were both in the game as FA's at launch last year because of the World Baseball Classic. Now that each are on a MLB roster and playing key roles, you would think they would be there.

But I'm guessing they won't be.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

It will be interesting to see if Yoshinobu Yomamoto and Jung Hoo Lee will be in the game at launch. They were both in the game as FA's at launch last year because of the World Baseball Classic. Now that each are on a MLB roster and playing key roles, you would think they would be there. But I'm guessing they won't be.

They won't be until first season roster update.

[LegendKillerOne]

Yeah more like first update.

[BIGBLUEFAN2023]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

They won't be until first season roster update.

Yeah, I get that. It's weird though. They were there in '23 when it didn't matter and now when it matters, they will be absent until a couple of weeks after launch.

Never understood SD Studios and the way they do the licensing of players. To me, it would make more sense to have an agreement with the MLBPA that once the player signs a contract, they are automatically eligible. I mean, do any of them really say "no". Also, if they've been in previous versions, they should be able to use them regardless. They shouldn't have to "re-sign the paperwork" year after year after year.

Oh well, it is what it is.

[DonkeyJote]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

It will be interesting to see if Yoshinobu Yomamoto and Jung Hoo Lee will be in the game at launch. They were both in the game as FA's at launch last year because of the World Baseball Classic. Now that each are on a MLB roster and playing key roles, you would think they would be there. But I'm guessing they won't be.

They were also removed after New Year's. They almost definitely won't be until they have played a major league game.

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[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

Yeah, I get that. It's weird though. They were there in '23 when it didn't matter and now when it matters, they will be absent until a couple of weeks after launch. Never understood SD Studios and the way they do the licensing of players. To me, it would make more sense to have an agreement with the MLBPA that once the player signs a contract, they are automatically eligible. I mean, do any of them really say "no". Also, if they've been in previous versions, they should be able to use them regardless. They shouldn't have to "re-sign the paperwork" year after year after year. Oh well, it is what it is.

They where only in last year because of the WBC.... That contract ended 12/31/23.

[eric7064]

What made Ohtani special where he was in the game before he played? Or at least I thought he was, but that's going back to like MLB 18.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by eric7064

What made Ohtani special where he was in the game before he played? Or at least I thought he was, but that's going back to like MLB 18.

I didnt buy the hype when he first signed with the Angels, but he was a must- have , hot commodity in early 2018. Sony was smart enough to see he was worth getting right away. I was wrong tho in my original assessment, I didnt see back then truly how special he is.