Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine has agreed to return to Japan to manage the Lotte Marines of the Pacific League, the team's general manager told Kyodo News.
Valentine arrived in Tokyo on Saturday and met with Lotte officials early Sunday. A formal announcement will be made on Monday.
While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, local media reported that Valentine has agreed to a three-year deal.
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