Hanshin Tigers lefty Kei Igawa back in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers lefty Kei Igawa talks to reporters on arrival at Narita airport on Dec. 24, returning to Japan after reaching a basic agreement and concluding the final stages of contract talks on a five-year, $20 million deal with the New York Yankees.

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