Japanese professional baseball outfielder Yoshida Masataka has reached a deal to join the Boston Red Sox in the US Major Leagues.
Yoshida's agent Scott Boras revealed this on Wednesday. It was the first day of the 45-day negotiation period for the 29-year-old outfielder, posted by Japanese team, Orix Buffaloes, for MLB clubs.
Yoshida hit .335 with 21 homers and 88 RBIs in his seventh year as a professional player this past season. He helped Orix to win its first Japan Series title in 26 years.
US media outlets say he signed a five-year contract for an estimated 90 million dollars in an unusually quick deal. The amount is a record for a Japanese fielder moving to the MLB.
The previous record was set last year when Suzuki Seiya agreed to a five-year 85-million-dollar contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Yoshida's agent Scott Boras revealed this on Wednesday. It was the first day of the 45-day negotiation period for the 29-year-old outfielder, posted by Japanese team, Orix Buffaloes, for MLB clubs.
Yoshida hit .335 with 21 homers and 88 RBIs in his seventh year as a professional player this past season. He helped Orix to win its first Japan Series title in 26 years.
US media outlets say he signed a five-year contract for an estimated 90 million dollars in an unusually quick deal. The amount is a record for a Japanese fielder moving to the MLB.
The previous record was set last year when Suzuki Seiya agreed to a five-year 85-million-dollar contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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Japanese outfielder Yoshida Masataka has signed a five-year deal with the Boston Red Sox in the MLB. Announced by his agent Scott Boras, the agreement was reached on the first day of negotiation following Yoshida's posting by Orix Buffaloes. In his seventh professional season, he achieved a
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221208_34/
Date: Dec. 8, 2022
Created: 2022/12/09 07:27
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:36
Last Read: 2022/12/09 07:50