Aoki excited about move to major leagues
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-brewers-aoki
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.”
青木宣亲在日本召开记者会宣布加入酿酒人
合约据说是 2年 $2.25M 加激励奖金 (会不会太少了XD)
但文中有提到应该是受到西冈刚跟岩村明宪的影响薪水才会这么少XD
青木希望自己能取得固定先发的位置