As far as the posting system, I gather that he would be exempt due to him not being drafted by the Japanese team.
I haven't seen that detail mentioned anywhere except in some comments.
As far as the posting system, I gather that he would be exempt due to him not being drafted by the Japanese team.
I haven't seen that detail mentioned anywhere except in some comments.
Yep.
This story explains the situation better.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2019/05/23/mlb-draft-scott-boras-carter-stewart-japan/1203871001/