PL MVP Yanagita re-signs on tripled 270 mil. yen contract

PL MVP Yanagita re-signs on tripled 270 mil. yen contract

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita re-signs with the club in Fukuoka on Dec. 25, 2015, for 270 million yen ($2.2 million) in 2016, tripling his salary from the previous season. The Pacific League MVP achieved what is known in Japan as the "triple three," a .300 batting average with 30 steals and 30 home runs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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