Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported on Monday afternoon the Tampa Bay Rays signed a two-year, $12 million pact with Japanese Slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
Of the Rays many needs this offseason, Tsutsugo checks a few boxes. He has been one of the best hitters in Japan the past few years. His peak year came in 2016 when he blasted 44 home runs and finished with a 1.110 OPS over 133 contests. His career OBP is .382.
The Rays recently traded on-base stud, Tommy Pham to the Padres for a prized prospect and Hunter Renfroe.