Japanese Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami Finalizes $3.35 Million, 1-year Contract With New York Mets – News18

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.: The New York Mets finalized their $3.35 million, one-yr contract with Japanese pitcher Shintaro Fujinami on Wednesday.

A 29-yr-previous proper-hander, Fujinami can earn an extra $850,000 in efficiency bonuses for video games: $100,000 for 35 and $250,000 every for 40, 55 and 60.

New York positioned infielder Ronny Mauricio on the 60-day injured record as he covers from a torn proper ACL sustained on Dec. 10 whereas enjoying within the Dominican Winter League.

Fujinami left the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Central League to signal a $3.25 million, one-yr cope with Oakland beneath which he additionally earned a $100,000 efficiency bonus. He began 0-4 within the rotation final yr and was moved to the bullpen, then made three extra begins in June. He was traded to Baltimore on July 19 and was rather more efficient briefly stints as a reliever for the AL East champion Orioles, going 2-0 with a 4.85 ERA and two saves in 30 appearances.

Fujinami, who includes a 98-99 mph fastball, completed 7-8 general with a 7.18 ERA in seven begins and 57 reduction appearances. Control was a difficulty: He struck out 83 batters however walked 45 in 79 innings.

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