Slugging pitcher Shohei Otani hit off a tee on Sunday for the first time since having ankle surgery on Oct. 12.The 23-year-old Nippon Ham Fighters star has been given the green light by his team to move to the majors this offseason once a posting system between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball is in place."I think that starting from here, I will improve rapidly," said Otani at the Fighters' minor league complex outside Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture.Fans have come out in droves to catch a glimpse of the popular Otani, who is expected to continue his rehab work in Kamagaya u…READ FULL ARTICLE