The New York Yankees got a chance to sign a Japanese pitcher on their second try this offseason, winning the rights Tuesday to Kei Igawa after losing out to the Boston Red Sox two weeks ago for Daisuke Matsuzaka. New York’s offer of $26,000,194 — the last three digits matching his strikeout total this year — was the highest bid among major league teams for Igawa, and it was accepted Tuesday by…
Posted: November 28th, 2006.
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