Baseball: Shintaro Fujinami agrees to join Athletics on 1-year contract

Hanshin Tigers right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has agreed to join the Oakland Athletics on a one-year contract through the posting system, MLB.com reported Wednesday, citing a source.Fujinami, who has clocked 162 kilometers per hour with his fastest pitch, was considered the pitching rival of Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani during high school and early in their professional careers.The two are likely to renew their rivalry this year, with both of their teams playing in the American League West.Fujinami reached double figures in wins in each of his first three years in Nippon Pr…READ FULL ARTICLE