Right-hander Randy Messenger re-signed with the Hanshin Tigers on a new two-year deal worth ¥350 million ($3.1 million) a year, while closer Marcos Mateo also renewed his contract for a year, the Central League club announced Tuesday.
The 35-year-old Messenger, who will enter his eighth season with the Tigers next year, vowed to fight for the pennant he has yet to win with his only NPB club in a statement released by the team.
Messenger this past season took the mound on Opening Day for the third time and went on to post a 12-11 record with a 3.01 ERA. He has a 73-65 record with a 3.05 ERA in 199 games during his seven NPB seasons.
Mateo, 32, pitched in 52 games in his first season in Japan and went 1-3 with 20 saves. He signed on for ¥110 million.