Fansided · Dec 13, 2019
Rays sign OF/INF/DH – slugger, Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
The Tampa Bay Rays have made a splash in the international market with power-hitting Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been in the market for a power-hitter with defensive versatility. They have found their guy in Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
Tsutsugo slashed .272/.388/.511 in 2019 for the Yokohama Bay Stars. The 28-year-old will now take his talents to another Bay as he joins the Tampa Bay Rays.
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports the deal is for two-years and roughly $12 million.
BREAKING: #Rays finalizing deal to sign Japanese OF/INF/DH Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a lefty power bat. Two-year deal would be in range of $12M, plus posting fee (about another $2.4M)