Some Japanese fans had a strong preference, but many regarded both LA and SD as good destinations for Sasaki. He plays with and against Japanese stars regardless.
But there seems to be universal sentiment that they feel sorry for Yu Darvish.
Claude summary of the Seidler lawsuit:
Key Parties:
- Plaintiff: Sheel Kamal Seidler (Peter Seidler's widow)
- Defendants: Matthew Seidler and Robert Seidler (Peter's brothers) in their roles as executors/trustees of Peter's estate and trusts
Relief Sought:
1. Removal of Matthew Seidler as trustee
2. Full accounting of trust activities
3. Damages for breaches of fiduciary duty
4. Injunctive relief to prevent further harmful actions
5. Appointment of a receiver to manage trust assets
6. Attorney's fees and costs
- Required quarterly income distributions have not been made
- Defendants created false "liquidity crisis" narrative to justify self-dealing transactions
- Used trust funds to pay their own legal fees while denying Sheel's requests for distributions
The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they will post RHP Roki Sasaki, who immediately becomes one of the top free agents available to @MLB clubs this winter.