Former Mets’ pitcher Matt Harvey reportedly drawing interest from Japan in addition to South Korea

After struggling to the tune of a 7.09 ERA in 59.2 frames with the Los Angeles Angels last season, former New York Mets‘ ace Matt Harvey has struggled to find an interested team in his services for the 2020 season and beyond. Add coronavirus-related concerns and the uncertainty of the MLB season, and things are not looking good for the “Dark Knight” stateside.

Because of that, it is increasingly likely that Harvey continues his career in Asia. According to MLB Network’s Jon Herman, quoted by NJ.com, the former Mets’ hurler is drawing interest from Japanese teams in addition to the already reported intentions of South Korean teams to have his services.

A New York Post report confirmed a few days ago that “a Korean-based report by SBS that Harvey’s representatives with Scott Boras’ agency reached out to KBO teams. According to the report, there’s no match yet, but it remains a possibility. KBO rosters allow a maximum of three foreign players and only two can be pitchers.”

The Mets aren’t interested

On Monday, Boomer Esiason reported on WFAN that Harvey “has reached out to the Mets about a reunion.” Yet Anthony DiComo, MLB.com’s Mets beat writer, said that “there’s no truth to the rumor that the Mets and Matt Harvey have mutual interest in a reunion. That ship appears to have sailed.”

Harvey wants to continue pitching but he admits that those days may be over. Here is what he said recently to the New York Post:

“I have thought about it here and there. I haven’t not had a job in 10 years. It’s definitely different, but it’s exciting at the same time because I feel so good mechanically. I hope somebody gives me a shot. I feel like I have many more years in me. … I’m throwing bullpens once or twice a week. I hope I get the opportunity. I feel like I’m in high school again, where I have to showcase myself and start all over. I just want to put myself in position to be ready and if it doesn’t work out, to know I put the effort in to make a comeback.”

Harvey was a star for the New York Mets from 2012 to 2015, then injuries and some curious decisions derailed his career and relationship with the team.