Oakland A’s Sign Hideki Matsui To One-Year Contract

What once was close now is official - the Oakland A’s have signed Hideki Matsui to a one-year contract.

According to Buster Olney, the deal is worth $4.25 million, which is notable given that Matsui made $6 million a year ago with the Angels, and more than double that in previous years with the Yankees. It makes this out to be a pretty nice deal for Oakland, given that Matsui’s numbers last year were strong in a pitcher-friendly ballpark.

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