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Coming to America Mets sign 'Japanese Greg Maddux' to one-year contractPosted: Saturday December 01, 2001 2:00 PMUpdated: Saturday December 01, 2001 5:54 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pitcher Satoru Komiyama, a seven-time All-Star in Japan, signed a one-year contract Saturday with the New York Mets, reuniting with manager Bobby Valentine. The 36-year-old right-hander has an option for 2003. He will receive a $300,000 signing bonus and a salary of $200,000 for 2002. General manager Steve Phillips said he thinks Komiyama can start or work out of the bullpen. "Over there he is known as the 'Japanese Greg Maddux,'" Phillips said. "He has tremendous control and works both sides of the plate. He rarely falls behind in the count." Komiyama had a 12-9 record and 3.03 ERA with Yokohama last year, third in the league in victories. In 148 2-3 innings, he walked 30 and struck out 74. His best season came in 1995 with Lotte, whose manager was Valentine. Komiyama went 11-4 with a 2.60 ERA. "He will be a welcome addition to our staff," Valentine said.
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