Shohei Otani has begun interviewing prospective agents as he inches closer to Major League Baseball.

Japanese outlets reported earlier this month that Otani intended to come over to the United States.

Otani has reportedly been represented by a lawyer in early meetings. He is expected to pick from a group of prominent agents, who have begun making the trip to Japan for meetings.

A source indicated that the Japanese star could begin eliminating candidates from his list as soon as next week.