The Seibu Lions on Saturday signed infielder Kazuo Matsui to a new one-year contract for an estimated annual salary of 350 million yen, up 95 million yen from this year, plus incentives.
Kazuo Matsui
The new deal made Matsui the third highest-paid active player in Japan behind Norihiro Nakamura, who recently opted to sign a free agent deal with the Kintetsu Buffaloes, and Yomiuri Giants infielder Kazuhiro Kiyohara.
The 27-year-old shortstop also became the highest-paid player in club history following yet another impressive season.