The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have reached an agreement to sign veteran slugger Tony Batista, baseball sources said on Thursday.
"We've come to terms on the basic framework and we'll make a more formal announcement at the end of the week," said club representative Masashi Tsunoda.
According to an Associated Press report, Batista will get $15 million (1.58 billion yen) over two years, including a $5 million signing bonus. He met with club officials in Miami on Tuesday to finalize the deal.