Baseball: Former Yankee Tanaka to seek fresh start with new team

Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka announced on his YouTube channel Sunday that he will leave the Pacific League's Rakuten Eagles and continue his career elsewhere.According to the team, the 36-year-old opted to be released rather than accept a pay cut of 40 percent or more of his current salary."I've decided I will not sign a contract with Rakuten for next season and will look for a new team," the right-hander said.Rakuten Eagles Senior Director Kazuhisa Ishii said, "Ultimately, it was his decision to get his release."Tanaka is three wins shy of Japan's iconic milestone of 200…READ FULL ARTICLE