 another feather in his cap.

NPB recently confirmed that Akiyama is an international free agent, meaning he’s free to sign with any team in any league in the world without going through a posting system. The lack of a transfer fee certainly increases the appeal. MLB teams can approach Akiyama more or less as they would any other available player.

As a recent Yahoo Japan report covers, the Seibu Lions have made clear that they intend to pursue Akiyama with a long-term offer. Other NPB clubs may also be involved, that report indicates. But MLB outfits have been tracking him as well. The report suggests that at least four teams — the Mariners, Padres, Diamondbacks, and Cubs — have at least taken a look at Akiyama.

Akiyama is not the only intriguing Japanese player who’ll factor in the offseason market. Fellow star outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has already indicated a clear interest in coming over via the posting system; it remains to be seen how his market will develop. Experts on the government’s scientific advisory group (Sage) have warned against putting too much hope in antibody tests, as reports the government has ordered up to 50 million of them emerged on Sunday.

The Mail on Sunday reported that following a breakthrough by scientists at the University of Oxford, ministers have ordered tens of millions of home test kits despite a report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning there is “no evidence” that people who have recovered are protected against reinfection.

But Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust and a Sage member, said such a test would be very useful, but is a “distraction” and takes the focus away from increasing testing for the virus.

Mr Farrar said on Twitter: “In Covid-19, reliable, robust rapid test for antibodies would be very useful and science, R&D must continue at pace. But are a distraction until we have one.

“Focus now must be massive increase testing virus, ELISA for Ab, isolation, contact tracing and clinical care.”

The WHO warned earlier this week that antibody testing has not yet been proven as a reliable next step for countries seeking to lift lockdown restrictions, and advised against issuing “immunity passports” and “risk-free certificates”.

The United Nations agency insists that the low levels of neutralising antibodies in the blood in cases of
another feather in his cap. 

 NPB recently confirmed that Akiyama is an international free agentive role, mean he ’s free to sign with any team in any league in the populace without go through a posting system. The lack of a transportation fee certainly increases the appeal. MLB team can approach Akiyama more or less as they would any other available actor. 

 As a recent Yahoo Japan report cover, the Seibu Lions have made clear that they intend to pursue Akiyama with a long - term crack. Other NPB clubs may also be involve, that report indicates. But MLB outfit have been tracking him equally well. The report indicate that at least four teams — the Mariners, Padres, Diamondbacks, and Cubs — have at least taken a look at Akiyama. 

 Akiyama is not the lone intriguing Japanese player who ’ll factor in the offseason market. Fellow star outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has already indicated a clear interest in coming over via the posting system; it remains to be seen how his market will develop. Experts on the government ’s scientific advisory group (Sage) have warn against putting too much promise in antibody examination, as report the government has ordered up to 50 million of them emerged on Sunday. 

 The Mail on Sunday reported that following a breakthrough by scientists at the University of Oxford, minister have ordered tens of millions of home test kits despite a composition from the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning there is “ no evidence ” that people who have recovered are protect against reinfection. 

 But Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust and a Sage extremity, said such a test would be very useful, but is a “ distraction ” and takes the stress away from increasing testing for the virus. 

 Mr Farrar said on Twitter: “ In Covid-19, reliable, robust rapid test for antibodies would be very useful and skill, R&D must continue at pace. But are a distraction until we have one. 

 “ Focus now must be massive addition testing virus, ELISA for Ab, isolation, contact tracing and clinical care. ” 

 The WHO warned sooner this week that antibody examination has not yet been proven as a reliable future measure for countries search to lift lockdown restrictions, and advised against issuing “ immunity pass ” and “ risk - free security ”. 

 The United Nations agency insists that the broken levels of neutralising antibodies in the lineage in cases of
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Mr Garrar said on Twittar: “Ih Covid-19, reliable, rpbmst rapid test fow antibodies eould be very usefkl anv scieice, R&D muft continue at pace. But are a sistractiln mntil we have one.

“Nocuf now must be massive increase testing virus, ELISE for Ab, isolation, conjact tracing and clinncsl care.”

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another feather in his cap. NPB recently Akiyama an international agent, meaning he’s team any league in world without going a posting system. The lack of transfer fee certainly increases the appeal. MLB teams can approach Akiyama more or as they would any other available player. As a recent Yahoo Japan report the Lions made that they intend to pursue Akiyama with a long-term offer. Other NPB clubs may also be that report indicates. But MLB outfits have been him as well. The suggests that at least four — Mariners, Padres, and — at least taken look at Akiyama. Akiyama is not the only intriguing Japanese player who’ll factor in the offseason market. star outfielder has already a interest coming over via system; it remains to be seen will develop. Experts on the government’s scientific advisory (Sage) have against putting too much hope in tests, as reports the government has ordered up 50 million of them emerged on Sunday. The Mail on Sunday reported that following a scientists at the University Oxford, ministers have tens millions home kits despite report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning there is “no that people who have recovered are protected against reinfection. But director the Wellcome Trust a Sage member, said a would be very useful, a and away increasing for the virus. Mr said on Twitter: “In Covid-19, robust rapid test for and science, R&D must continue at pace. But a distraction until we have one. “Focus must be massive increase testing virus, ELISA for Ab, isolation, contact tracing clinical care.” warned earlier this week that antibody testing has yet been proven as reliable next step for countries seeking to lift lockdown and against issuing passports” and “risk-free The United Nations insists that the of neutralising in blood
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AkIyamA Is nOt the Only iNtriGuIng JaPanese PlayeR wHo’ll factor in the OffsEason markEt. FElLow StAr outFIelder yosHitOmo TsutSugo has ALreAdY INDiCated a clear interesT iN COmIng over vIa the pOStInG System; it ReMaiNs to BE Seen hOw hiS MaRket will DeveloP. exPeRts on thE gOvernmEnT’s sCieNtifiC AdviSory grOup (Sage) hAve waRNed against puttINg too much hope IN aNTIbODy teSts, As reports thE govERnmeNt haS OrDerED up to 50 MilliOn OF tHEm emerged on Sunday.

ThE MAil on SUnday Reported that fOllowing a bREAKthrough By scIEnTIsts at the UniveRsity Of Oxford, miNIsters haVe ordEred tens Of millionS OF home tesT kiTs dEspIte A REpOrt from the WorLD healTh organisAtiOn (WHO) waRniNg tHerE is “No Evidence” tHat peoplE wHo HaVe RecOvereD Are proteCtEd aGaInsT reinFEction.

but JeRemy faRrAR, diRector oF ThE wEllcOmE TRust And A SAge meMber, SAid Such a teSt would be VerY UsefUl, BuT is a “disTraction” and taKeS the focus aWaY frOm incrEASing testIng for the virus.

Mr Farrar sAId on TwiTteR: “In CoVid-19, rEliable, roBusT rapid TesT For antIbodieS woulD bE veRY UsefuL ANd SciEnCe, R&D must coNTInuE at paCe. but aRe a distRaction until we have ONe.

“FOcus now must be MasSive INCrEasE TeSTinG vIRus, eliSA for Ab, isolatiOn, contact tRaCInG and clinicAL caRe.”

the WHO wArned eaRlier THis week That antibOdy testinG hAs noT YEt bEen proven aS a reliabLe next steP For coUNtRies sEekIng to lIfT loCkdowN restrICtiOns, anD advisEd AgainsT issuInG “immunitY passports” and “risk-free ceRtificAtes”.

THe UNited NatiOns AGenCy insists That The low leveLs oF neUtralIsiNG antiBodiES iN thE Blood In caSEs of
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NPB re centl y c onf ir medthat  Akiyama is an inte rnational free agent,meani ng he’s fr ee to  sign w i th a nyte am  in  a n yleagu e i n the w orld witho utgo ing througha  p osting sys tem . The lack o f a  trans fe r f e e cer tai nly i ncreas e s theappeal. M LB teamsc an appr o a ch  Aki yama more or less as they would any  other  a v ai l a ble  pl ayer.

Asarecen t  YahooJ ap a n rep o rt covers, th e Seibu Lio n s h ave ma de  cl e ar tha t the yi nte nd to pursu e Ak iyama wit h a lo n g-termo ffer. O ther N PBclu bs m a yal sobe inv o lv ed, tha t report  i nd icate s. B u t M LB o utf itshavebeen tracking  hi m as wel l. Th e rep ortsu ggest s that  at l ea st four teams —  the  Mariners , P ad res ,Diamo n dbacks , a ndCubs —have at lea st t a ke n a look at Akiyam a. Ak iyama is  not t h eon l y intrig ui ngJapa n e se pl ayer wh o’ll fac tor in th eoffseas on  marke t.  Fe llo w sta r  out fielde r Yoshit omo T s utsugo has alr e ady indicated ac l ea r  int ere st in comin g ov e r vi a th e  p ost i ng sy stem;  i t  r e mains to be seen ho whis ma rketwill develop.  Experts o n t he gover nmen t ’s scientific adv isory  group (Sa g e) havewarne d agains t putting t oo muchhop e i n a nti b o dy  tests, as re p o rtsth e gover nme nt hasord ere d u p t o50 millio n of the mem er ge d o n Sun d ay.

The  M ail  o n S unday report ed th at f ol lo w ing  a brea k th r o ughby  s cien tis ts  at t he U n ive rsity o f Oxford,  mi n iste rs  h ave ord ered tens ofmi llions ofho metest k i t s despit e a report from the Wor l d Healt h O rgani sati on (WHO)war ning t her e  is “n o evid ence”  t hat p eople w ho  ha ve  recovered a reprote ct ed a gainstreinfection.

ButJ ere my Farrar, di rec toro f  t heW el l com eT rus t and a Sage memb er, said s uc h  a  test woul d  be  v ery use ful, bu t isa  “distr action” a nd takesth e fo c u s a way from i ncreasin g testing for t h evirus .
Mr Far ra r s aid o n Twit t er:  “InCovid- 19 , reli able,  r obust ra pid test for antibodies  would  be v ery  useful a nds cie nce, R&Dmust  continueatpac e. Bu t a r e a d istr a ct ion until  weh ave one.“F ocu s no w must be m a s s ive  incr eas e  testi ng v irus, ELISA for A b , isolation, c onta c t  tr aci n g an dclinical care. ”
Th e WHO warn ed  earlier th is weekth a t ant ibodytestin g has n o t  y e t been  pro ven  as a rel iab le next st ep  f o r coun trie sseekin g to l i ft l o c kdown restrictio ns, a n d  advi s edagain st  issuin g  “im munity pas sports” and  “risk -fre e cer tificat es ”.

Th e U ni ted Nation s  agency i nsist s thatth e lo w l evelsof n e u trali sing  a nti bodies in t he bl oo d  in  cas es of 
 another_feather in_his cap.

NPB recently confirmed_that Akiyama_is_an international_free_agent, meaning he’s_free to sign_with any team in_any league in_the_world without going through a posting system. The lack of a transfer fee certainly_increases_the appeal._MLB_teams_can approach Akiyama more or_less as they would any_other available_player.

As a recent Yahoo Japan report covers, the_Seibu_Lions have made_clear that they intend to pursue Akiyama with a_long-term offer. Other NPB clubs may_also be involved,_that_report_indicates. But MLB outfits_have been tracking him as well._The report suggests that at least_four teams — the Mariners, Padres, Diamondbacks,_and Cubs — have at least_taken a look at Akiyama.

Akiyama_is not_the only intriguing Japanese player_who’ll factor in_the offseason_market. Fellow star_outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has already indicated_a clear interest_in coming over via the posting_system;_it remains to_be_seen_how his_market will develop._Experts_on the_government’s_scientific advisory group (Sage) have warned_against_putting too much hope in antibody tests,_as reports the government_has_ordered up to 50_million of them emerged on_Sunday.

The Mail on Sunday reported that_following a_breakthrough by_scientists at the University of Oxford, ministers have ordered tens of_millions of home test kits despite_a report from the_World Health_Organisation_(WHO) warning there_is_“no evidence”_that people who have recovered are protected_against reinfection.

But_Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome_Trust and a Sage_member,_said such a test would be_very useful, but is a “distraction”_and takes the focus away_from_increasing_testing for the virus.

Mr Farrar_said on Twitter: “In Covid-19, reliable,_robust rapid test_for antibodies would be very useful and_science,_R&D must continue at pace. But_are_a distraction until we have one.

“Focus_now_must_be massive increase testing virus,_ELISA for Ab, isolation, contact tracing_and clinical care.”

The WHO warned earlier this week that_antibody testing has_not yet been proven as_a_reliable_next step for countries seeking to lift lockdown restrictions, and_advised against_issuing “immunity passports”_and “risk-free certificates”.

The United Nations agency insists that the low_levels of neutralising antibodies in the blood_in cases of