On the 14th, Rakuten announced that they had reached an agreement on a contract with pitcher Roansy Contreras (26). Contreras, a native of the Dominican Republic, is right-handed pitcher and right-handed hitter, standing 185cm tall and weighing 92kg. He turned pro with the Yankees in 2016, and played for the Pirates and other teams before joining the Rockies this season. He was selected to represent the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where Japan won.
Contreras commented through the team, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with Rakuten Eagles for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I will do my best and do everything I can to become a 'campeón' (champion) together with all the fans who always support The Eagles."
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