TANAKA IS GONZO!

It's over. Masahiro Tanaka is no longer a New York Yankee. It's sad, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Oh well. 

amNY writes:

"Tanaka made it official on Thursday morning, announcing that his seven-year run with the New York Yankees and in Major League Baseball is officially over. 

The 32-year-old right-hander has signed on with his former team in the Japanese Nippon Baseball Organization, the Rakuten Eagles. 

'We have signed a contract with Rakuten Eagles,' Tanaka released in a statement, which has been translated from Japanese. 'We are planning to hold an enrollment meeting at a later date about the circumstances and thoughts that led to the decision to play in Japan this season, so I would like to tell you at that seat.' 

'Welcome home, our hero!' the team wrote on its official release announcing the Tanaka reacquisition."

Look, we're in a COVID world now, maybe that has something to do with it. He was loved in New York but maybe he didn't love it back. That could be a factor.  Who really knows. I do know this... he put in his time, he was a solid pitcher for us, and I tip my cap.  

Good Luck Masahiro.  It's been fun, pal.