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Phillies Release Japanese Right-Handed Reliever Koyo Aoyagi
The Philadelphia Phillies have been trying to break into the Japanese market for years. They are behind in that aspect, failing to convince Yoshinobu Yamamoto to sign with them despite extending a lucrative offer, only to not get a meeting with Roki Sasaki the following offseason.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 15
Philadelphia Phillies Make More Camp Cuts With Japanese Star Among Them
For the past two years, the Philadelphia Phillies have been wading in the waters when it comes to landing their first-ever Japanese player from Nippon Professional Baseball, but they have come up short both times.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 17
New Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Wants To Help More Japanese Players Sign With Team
The Philadelphia Phillies have not had too many Japanese pitchers join their team. However, that could change as they have non-roster invitee Koyo Aoyagi with them at Spring Training.
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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 21
Who is Koyo Aoyagi? 
The team’s minor league invitee might be something, or he might be nothing When teams invite players to spring training with a minor league contract, it doesn’t really garner that much attention.
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Philadelphia Phillies News / Empire Sports Media / January 20
Phillies invite Japanese All-Star righty to Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies will examine an international All-Star ahead of next season in Spring Training. MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki revealed on Saturday that the Phillies will evaluate Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi this coming spring: “They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 19
Philadelphia Phillies Hoping for More Than Just Depth After Signing Koyo Aoyagi
The Philadelphia Phillies weren't able to sign Roki Sasaki. In fact, they weren't even able to get a meeting with him. That was a tough pill to swallow after they seemingly came close to landing Yoshinobu Yamamoto last winter which would have been a massive way to announce their first-ever signing from Japan.
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