MLB withdraws proposal for new bidding system for Japanese players

"If that's the way we get Japanese professionals, I think that the 30 major league clubs are prepared to live with that result," Manfred said.

Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka could be one of the top players available this offseason :: Koji Watanabe/Getty Images

"If that's the way we get Japanese professionals, I think that the 30 major league clubs are prepared to live with that result," Manfred said.