The Cleveland Indians became the latest team to tap into Japan's talented pitching pool, agreed Tuesday to a two-year contract signing free agent closer Masahide Kobayashi to a two-year contract on Tuesday. The deal for Kobayashi, who has recorded at least 20 saves in each of the past seven seasons, includes a club option for 2010. The 33-year-old spent the past nine seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines, currently managed by Bobby Valentine. The right-hander is one of just three pitchers in Japanese baseball history with over 200 saves.