Chicago Cubs, Seiya Suzuki comply with five-year, $70M deal, supply confirms

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract with star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki, a supply informed ESPN, confirming a number of stories.

Suzuki met with the Cubs entrance workplace and workforce chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday night time earlier than agreeing to the deal, the supply stated.

The 27-year-old joins the Cubs after enjoying 9 seasons for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Skilled Baseball. He hit .319 with 38 homers and 88 RBIs in 2021 and has a .315 profession common with 182 homers and 562 RBIs.

Suzuki gained the 2019 Central League batting title, is a four-time All-Star and is a three-time Gold Glove winner. He additionally gained Japan’s house run derby in 2019.

He was initially posted by Hiroshima on Nov. 22, however bidding for his providers had been paused by the lockout.

Data from The Related Press was used on this report.