Overview
- On Jan. 15, Aoyagi finalized his contract with Yakult in Tokyo after completing negotiations.
- The salary is reported at ¥50,000,000, remaining flat from the previous terms.
- He returned to NPB midseason last year after a disappointing MLB bid and now emphasizes beating Hanshin, his former team.
- Following his return, he appeared in three games for Yakult, going 0–2 with an 8.10 ERA.
- Outlets published a photo of Aoyagi posing after the signing, documenting the agreement’s completion on the day.