Seiichi Uchikawa will return to his Kyushu roots next season as the free agent infielder announced Wednesday that he has signed with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
The 29-year-old Oita Prefecture native has been given a four-year contract that could be worth as much as ¥1.36 billion based on his performance.
Uchikawa informed his former team, the Yokohama BayStars, and the Hiroshima Carp that he has accepted the offer from the Pacific League champions.