Rakuten Eagles announced on the 6th that they have reached a contract agreement with pitcher Junior Marte, who played for Chunichi last season.

Marte commented through the team, "I am extremely honored and excited to become a part of Rakuten Eagles, and above all, I am truly grateful. I can't wait to start a new chapter in my career in Japan once again. I'm looking forward to meeting my new teammates and will do my best to contribute to the team from day one. Once again, thank you for welcoming me as a member of The Eagles. I look forward to working together with the fans as one team to achieve great results."

Last season, while playing for Chunichi, Marte appeared in 35 games, recording 1 win, 4 losses, 14 hold, 2 saves, and ERA of 1.95. This season, he has appeared in one game in the major leagues.