The Yokohama BayStars agreed Monday to terms for the acquisition of Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Steve Cox and Tyrone Woods, an infielder from South Korean pro league club Doosan Bears.
Cox, 29, has agreed to a one-year, 320 million yen deal, while Woods, 33, will be paid 50 million yen for the same period.
They will wear uniform Nos. 3 and 44, respectively.
In four seasons in the majors, Cox has hit 39 home runs in 378 games with 16 homers in 148 games in 2002. Woods, who has played in South Korea since 1998, has compiled 174 homers while marking 100 RBIs for four consecutive years up until last season.
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