The Yokohama BayStars opted not to extend the contract of slugger Tony Blanco and have released the Dominican first baseman, the Central League club announced on Tuesday.
Blanco, 34, was notified the same day as the Nippon Professional Baseball's commissioner's office announced the names of 125 players being released from a list of reserve players.
Blanco joined the Chunichi Dragons in 2009 and won both the home run and RBI titles the same season.