Seiya Suzuki signs five-year, $85 million contract with the Chicago Cubs
Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki agreed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in March 2022 after leaving the Hiroshima Carp.
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On 17 March 2022, outfielder Seiya Suzuki agreed a five-year contract worth $85 million with the Chicago Cubs. The deal came shortly after Major League Baseball's lockout, a labour dispute between owners and players, ended and free agency reopened.
Suzuki had spent his career with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's top league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was a star there, known for power hitting and a strong arm, and he was part of Japan's gold-medal team at the Tokyo Olympics. He reached the majors through the posting system, which lets NPB clubs release players to MLB teams.
The signing mattered because Suzuki was one of the most sought-after Japanese position players to move to MLB in years, and the Cubs were rebuilding after trading away several veterans. He was expected to become a core part of the lineup in right field. The five-year term meant the contract ran through the 2026 season, which is why his status became a major question for the Cubs as it neared its end.
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