On the 14th, Rakuten Eagles announced the acquisition of pitcher Jose Ureña. number will be "22."

Through the team, Ureña 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 advance to post season! Arigato!"

Ureña played for five major league teams last season, pitching 19 games and 55 innings with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss, 1 save, ERA 4.58. In his career, he has pitched in 251 major league games with a record of 44 wins, 78 losses, 6 saves, ERA 4.75.

▼ pitcher Jose Ureña's profile

Position: pitcher

Date of birth: September 12, 1991 (34 years old)

Birthplace: Dominican Republic

Throwing/batting: Right-handed

Height/Weight: 188cm/94kg

Baseball career: Miami Marlins – Detroit The Tigers– Milwaukee Brewers – Colorado Rockies – Chicago White Sox – Texas Rangers – New York Mets – Toronto Blue Jays – Los Angeles Dodgers – Minnesota Twins – Los Angeles Angels –Rakuten Eagles