The Brewers signed outfielder Norichika Aoki to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014. Milwaukee had a Tuesday deadline to sign the Japanese import. "He's a guy that's had a lot of success in Japan," general manager Doug Melvin said. "He's won Gold Gloves, won batting titles, was an all-star. We think he can utilize those skills on our ballclub and give us some depth in the outfield. He can play all three outfield positions, preferably in center field, left field. "He's a usable player. He's going to get an opportunity to play with his first experience in the United States. Spring training will give us a much better read of how he fits into the ball club."