Aoki excited about move to major leagues
TOKYO (AP)—Even with a significant cut in salary, Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki is pleased to be a Milwaukee Brewer.
“I’m just happy to get the opportunity to play in the major leagues,” Aoki said at a news conference on Friday. “It’s something that has been a dream of mine for quite some time.”
The Brewers signed Aoki on Tuesday to a two-year deal with a club option for 2014. The deal is reported to be worth $2.25 million plus incentives. Aoki made $4.2 million last season with the Yakult Swallows in Japan.
Japanese position players like Tsuyoshi Nishioka of the Minnesota Twinsand former Tampa Bay infielder Akinori Iwamura have struggled in the major leagues and that may have affected Aoki’s salary.
Aoki bats left-handed, throws right-handed and can play all three outfield positions. He says winning a job as regular member of the Brewers will be his top priority.
“Going into a new situation like this I don’t think you can set specific goals,” Aoki said. “I’ll just do everything I can to win a regular job and help the team win.”
青木宣親在日本召開記者會宣布加入釀酒人
合約據說是 2年 $2.25M 加激勵獎金 (會不會太少了XD)
但文中有提到應該是受到西岡剛跟岩村明憲的影響薪水才會這麼少XD
青木希望自己能取得固定先發的位置
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