The Nippon Professional Baseball team, Nippon-Ham Fighters have taken an unsought approach, choosing not to seek player compensation after losing baseballer Matsumoto to free agency. The decision was influenced by various factors including the team's financial concerns and the player's performance. Matsumoto's next team will be selected based on new policies emphasizing a less restrictive player-market within the league.

Free Agency negotiations in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) are an integral part of trade talks. Teams often seek player compensation when key players depart. However, Nippon-Ham's decision reflects changing attitudes towards a more player-friendly environment. This is also part of the larger societal value of balancing competition with fairness in the Japanese sports industry.

In the US Major League Baseball (MLB), compensation for Free Agents (FA) mainly involves draft picks and is not as prevalent as it is in Japan's NPB. The policies are evolving in both countries to ensure greater player freedom and less restrictive labor markets to foster a healthy, competitive environment.