Rakuten Eagles On the 17th, the team announced that its new signing, Junior Marte pitcher (31), had arrived in Japan. The right-hander, who is expected to serve as a reliever, commented, “I’m very excited to be here in Japan. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates soon.”
Marté played for the Chunichi in 2025. The right-hander, who throws a fastball exceeding 150 km/h, made 35 appearances last season, posting a record of 1 win and 4 losses with a ERA of 1.95, helping to bullpen. This season, he made one appearance for the Reds of Major League Baseball.
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