Taipei Times
Date: Dec 08, 2018
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Star baseballer Wang Po-jung is taking his game to Japan next year after signing with the
Lamigo Monkeys outfielder Wang Po-jung reacts after hitting a double against Brothers Baseball Club at the Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium on July 15.
Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei Times
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in a massive NT$124 million (US$4.02 million) three-year deal announced yesterday.
The Lamigo Monkeys outfielder became the first player signed under a posting system worked out between baseball authorities in Taiwan and Japan.
A posting system allows teams to submit bids in an attempt to win exclusive rights to negotiate with a player.
Wang’s deal could be worth up to NT$180 million when performance bonuses are considered and it has an option for a one-year extension, according to information provided by his agent, PCG Bros Sports Management. [FULL STORY]