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Rusney Castillo Newsbeat
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Rusney Castillo is headed to play professional baseball in Japan.
The 33-year-old right-handed hitter has signed a contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. The team officially announced the signing Friday evening.
Castillo became a free agent after the 2020 MLB season.
He initially signed a seven-year, $72.5-million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 23, 2014, but he spent most of his career at Triple-A Pawtucket.
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