New York (AFP) - Jonny Gomes, a 13-season Major League Baseball outfielder who played on two of the past three World Series champions, has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Japan's Rakuten Eagles.
The 35-year-old American was a free agent but unable to land a North American deal, setting the stage for his move to the Pacific League club.
Gomes hit .213 last season while playing for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. He appeared in 12 games for the Royals, who defeated the New York Mets in last year's World Series.