Taipei has agreed to trade pitcher Roy Oswalt and outfielder Antonio Mule to Kyoto in exchange for the Bushido’s first round pick (No. 2 overall) and right-hand pitcher Theodore Unger.
“We feel that our window to compete in our division and league is still three-to-four years away,” said Tai Fong General Manager Dylan Goforth. “It was really a perfect fit. Kyoto needed a power hitter in their outfield and a veteran pitching presence. We needed to clear cap space in preparation for next year’s auction. We also got a high draft pick that we can nurture in the minors for a few years in preparation for a run at the playoffs down the road. Once the negotiations with (Kyoto GM Darin) Keesing started, it really didn’t take long to get from point a to point b.”
The draft pick that Taipei receives will help make up for the loss of their own first rounder, traded to San Juan in the ill-fated Jonathon Papelbon deal.
