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Baseball has been looking across the Pacific for talent for some time now, and seems ready to begin importing top talent in earnest. SportsNation, what do you think of the influx of Asian players in baseball? Cast your vote now!
1) Will major league teams look to Asia as the next Latin America?
2) How comparable are the Japanese leagues to major league baseball?
3) What is the biggest hurdle Asian players face when coming to America?
4) What will happen to Asian professional leagues if their best players begin to migrate to America?
5) Is the posting system for Japanese players fair?
6) Will a player from the Asian leagues besides Ichiro ever win an MVP award?
7) Will a pitcher from the Asian leagues ever win a Cy Young Award?
8) Will a player from the Asian leagues ever be elected to the Hall of Fame?
9) Will an MLB team ever hire an Asian manager?
10) Should players from Asian leagues be considered MLB rookies?
11) If you were going to start a team, which player would you choose to build around?
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