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Japanese League news, rumors and injuriesJapanese League | Oswaldo Arcia goes overseas Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:37:25 -0800 Free-agent OF Oswaldo Arcia (Diamondbacks) signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract with the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese League Friday, Dec. 15. The deal includes a mutual option for 2019 and $300,000 in incentives. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Ross Ohlendorf going to Tokyo Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:28:53 -0800 Free-agent P Ross Ohlendorf (Reds) will play for the Nippon Professional Baseball organization in Japan in 2017. The deal will pay approximately $1.6 million. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Julio Franco signs Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:09:21 -0800 Former Atlanta Braves 1B Julio Franco signed a contract at the age of 56 with the Ishikawa Stars of Japan's Independent Baseball Challenge League. Franco played parts of 23 major league seasons with eight different teams from 1982 to 2007. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Takashi Toritani returning Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:43:49 -0800 Japanese League INF Takashi Toritani will return to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League this year. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Gaby Sanchez signs abroad Thu, 08 Jan 2015 07:05:12 -0800 Free-agent 1B Gaby Sanchez (Pirates) signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese League. The deal includes incentives. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Logan Ondrusek signs Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:56:09 -0800 Free-agent RP Logan Ondrusek (Reds) signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Japanese League Thursday, Jan. 1. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Hiroki Kuroda financials Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:05:33 -0800 Japanese League SP Hiroki Kuroda will make $3.3 million as part of his one-year deal with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Kuroda pitched for the Carp from 1997 through 2007 before signing in the major leagues. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Chihiro Kaneko to remain in Japan Sat, 27 Dec 2014 10:15:41 -0800 The Orix Buffaloes of the Japanese League have re-signed SP Chihiro Kaneko to a four-year contract worth approximately $16.6 million. Kaneko had been scouted by several MLB teams and indicated that he is still interested in moving to North America in the future. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Hiroki Kuroda heading overseas Fri, 26 Dec 2014 13:54:19 -0800 Free-agent SP Hiroki Kuroda (Yankees) signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese League Friday, Dec. 26. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Kenta Maeda will not be posted Sat, 20 Dec 2014 11:05:29 -0800 The Hiroshima Carp have announced that SP Kenta Maeda, who had attracted the interest of several MLB teams, will not be posted. He is not eligible to become an unrestricted free agent until after the 2017 season. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Wade LeBlanc signs Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:31:34 -0800 Free-agent SP Wade LeBlanc (Angels) signed with the Seibu Lions of the Japanese League for a $1 million base salary and $500,000 in performance bonuses Friday, Dec. 12. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Brandon Laird signs Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:20:13 -0800 Free-agent INF Brandon Laird (Nationals) signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese League. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Hiroyuki Nakajima heading overseas Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:45:41 -0800 Free-agent SS Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Orix Buffaloes of the Japanese League Thursday, Dec. 4. The deal includes a $4 million vesting option. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Miles Mikolas signs Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:58:00 -0800 Free-agent RP Miles Mikolas (Rangers) signed with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League. Comment () | Share: Japanese League | Aaron Poreda signs Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:54:47 -0800 Free-agent RP Aaron Poreda (Rangers) signed with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League Monday, Nov. 24. Comment () | Share: ![]() |
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