PL home run king Nakamura gets 300 million yen

PL home run king Nakamura gets 300 million yen

OSAKA, Japan - Infielder Norihiro Nakamura speaks to reporters Dec. 27 after signing a one-year contract carrying a 300 million yen annual salary and a performance-hinged bonus of up to 50 million yen with the Kintetsu Buffaloes, making him the highest-paid player in the Pacific League.

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