The good news is we’ve also been paying attention to the international prospect pool so you don’t have to. While you may be familiar with Roki Sasaki and the sweepstakes for the Japanese sensation’s services, there are a ton of other names out there worth keeping an eye on. Here’s how this all works, per MLB.com:

For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it’s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true.