Hanshin Tigers infielder Makoto Imaoka re-signed with the Central League club Thursday for an estimated 330 million yen, making him the first Japanese player in team history to reach the 300-million yen mark.

News photoMakoto Imaoka

Imaoka saw an increase of 80 million yen from this year after leading the league with 147 RBIs, the third most in a single season in Japanese baseball history, and guiding the team to its second league crown in three years.

"The team appreciated my RBI number. I'll continue to drive in runs," Imaoka said. He hit .279 with 29 home runs in 146 games this year.