Ogasawara re-signs for Nippon Ham record salary

Ogasawara re-signs for Nippon Ham record salary

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters infielder Michihiro Ogasawara smiles at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 18 after re-signing with the Pacific League baseball team on a club-record contract of 400 million yen for next season.

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