Japanese right-hander Uehara is challanging MLB.

Japanese right-hander Koji Uehara has agreed to a two-year, $10
million, incentive-laden deal pending a physical, which could take
place later this week in Baltimore, several industry sources confirmed.
Uehara, who turns 34 in April, will become the first Japan native to
play for the Orioles, the last team in the American League East to
tap into the Asian market.

He was an all-star closer in 2007 for the Yomiuri Giants because of
his injury,but the Orioles view him almost exclusively as a starter.

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I'm a big fan of Yomiuri Giants to which he belonged.
He was the ace of the team. But he's not as good as he
used to be. If he can spend the season without being injured
, I think he will be able to help Orioles. GO UEHARA!