New York Mets international scouting profile highlights Japanese relief pitcher Kaima Taira. Taira, wearing number 61, appeared for Team Japan in the baseball opening round Group A game against Mexico during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 31, 2021 at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. He pitched the eighth inning in that contest. The profile, authored by Steve Sypa for SB Nation and published on Yahoo Sports on November 4, 2026, examines Taira's potential as an international free agent signing.
Mets International Free Agent Profile: Kaima Taira



