The New York Mets have reached agreement on a one-year, minor league contract with Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
The deal will pay Takahashi a base salary of $1 million, with the opportunity to earn an additional $2 million in performance bonuses, the source said.
Takahashi, a 34-year-old left-hander, posted a 79-66 record in 10 seasons with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants. He attracted interest from the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.
Mets Sign Hisanori Takahashi