The Chiba Lotte Marines have agreed to terms with South Korean baseball star Lee Seung Yeop, team officials said Wednesday.
According to Lotte officials, Lee has agreed to a two-year contract worth an estimated $3.7 million.
Lee, who was a free agent, hit 56 homers last season for the Samsung Lions in the Korean League to set a new Asian single-season record.
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