TAMPA (WFLA) – The Tampa Bay Rays are adding offense after signing Japanese outfielder/infielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
According to Marc Topkin, Tsutsugo,28, and the team have agreed on a two-year, $12 million deal. The Rays will also be paying Tsutsugo’s former team the Yokohama DeNA BayStars a $2.4 million release fee.
Tsutsugo has hit over 20 home runs the last six years with his former club and can play many positions including first base, third base, and left and right field.
