Sunday, December 02, 2001
Mets sign seven-time Japanese All-Star pitcher
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — 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.”
Komiyama had a 12-9 record and a 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.
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