Summary of Japanese MLB Challengers in This Winter/新たなメジャー挑戦者達の落ち着き先まとめ

2/20/2020 JST By HIDE
【⚾️ #MLB X KAISPO 💫】No.109
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Summary of Japanese MLB Challengers in This Winter
新たなメジャー挑戦者達の落ち着き先まとめ

Four Japanese players tried to join clubs in Major League Baseball this winter. 
Three players has joined MLB and tried their first spring camp in America. 
The information KAISPO-MLB has gotten is follows. 


Yoshitomo Tsutsugo→Tampa Bay Rays
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo with a posting system, had agreed to a two-year contract worth $12 million with the Tampa Bay Rays. His number is No.25. The Rays officially announced on Dec 16, 2019. 

The detail of the contract is below.

Basic Annual Salary;
Year 2020: $5 million (550 million yen)
Year 2021: $7 million (763 million yen)

Performance incentives and riders;
・Tsutsugo and the club do not have any option after the 2021 season and he must be a free agent in American baseball. 


Shogo Akiyama→Cincinnati Reds
Shogo Akiyama, a free agent, has agreed to a three-year contract worth $21 million with the Cincinnati Reds. His number is No.4. The Reds officially announced on January  7, 2020. 

The detail of the contract is below.

Basic Annual Salary;
Year 2020: $6 million (654 million yen)
Year 2021: $7 million (763 million yen)
Year 2022: $8 million (872 million yen)


Performance incentives and riders;
・To get $1 million (110 million yen) from a new club if being traded  
・To require his consent if be demoted to a minor team.
・To get $250,000 (27 million yen) if winning Rookie of the Year
・To get $250,000 (27 million yen) if winning MVP
・To get $200,000 (22 million yen) if being ranked the 2nd by the MVP voting
・To get $150,000 (16 million yen) if being ranked the 3rd to 5th by the MVP voting.
・To get $100,000 (11 million yen) if playing the MLB All-Star Game
・To get $100,000 (11 million yen) if winning the Gold Glove Award
・To get $100,000 (11 million yen) if winning the Silver Slugger Award
・To have an interpreter and trainer
・Moving costs must be spent by the club.
・English lesson fee for his family and him must be spent by the club.
・The Business class of round-trip tickets from Japan and US must be given.



Shun Yamaguchi→Toronto Blue Jays
Shun Yamauchi with a posting system, has agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.35 million (690 million yen) plus annual performance incentives worth $1.40 million with the Toronto Blue Jays. 
The Blue Jays officially announced on Dec 28, 2019. 
His number is No.1, of which he is the first Japanese pitcher with. 


Ryosuke Kikuchi→Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Ryosuke Kikuchi with a posting system, has agreed to a four-year contract worth 120 million yen plus performance incentives with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of NPB, which is his old club. He abandoned his MLB challenge. He announced on Dec 27, 2019 in Japan.

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