A number of former major leaguers have signed with Japanese teams this offseason, but they pale in comparison to the star the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles may have lured to Sendai.
According to reports from Nikkan Sports, the Eagles have reached an agreement with veteran outfielder Andruw Jones on a one-year deal in the neighborhood of ¥300 million. An announcement is expected soon, pending the results of a physical.
In terms of star power, the 35-year-old Jones would represent the biggest signing by an NPB team in some while.