Oct 07, 2009 10:40 PM EST

Norichika Aoki, who has a combined on-base percentage of over .400 during a five-season stretch with the Yakult Swallows in Japan will likely come to the MLB in 2009.

Aoki wants to play in the major leagues, and if the 27-year-old outfielder is posted for free agency this winter,

Bobby Valentine compares Aoki to Ichiro Suzuki.

Via Daily Herald