[Rakuten Eagles] Agreement reached with José Ureña a right-handed pitcher with 44 career MLB wins, says he "wants to advance to post season" after recording 14 wins in 2017.

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Rakuten Eagles announced on the 14th that they have reached an agreement with pitcher José Ureña (34). number will be "22".

Ureña is a 188cm tall, 94kg right-handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic. He has pitched in 251 major league games, with a record of 44 wins, 78 losses, 6 saves, and ERA 4.75. In 2017, he even recorded 14 wins.

Through the team, he commented, "I am very grateful for the opportunity to play as a member of The Eagles in Japan. I hope this season will be a good one, and let's all work hard together, including the fans, to help us advance to post season!"

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[Rakuten Eagles] Agreement reached with José Ureña a right-handed pitcher with 44 career MLB wins, says he "wants to advance to post season" after recording 14 wins in 2017.