The San Diego Padres and Japanese pitcher Kazuhisa Makita have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract.
Per Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, Makita's deal with the Padres will pay him around $4 million total.
Makita has pitched for Seibu Lions in the Pacific League since 2011. The 33-year-old has been used exclusively as a reliever over the past two seasons after alternating between the starting rotation and bullpen from 2011-15.
Per MLB.com's Joe Trezza, Makita's success stems from a deceptive submarine delivery, with a fastball that will touch 85 mph, a curveball and a slider in his repertoire.