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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
The 30-year-old third baseman, who spent nine years with the Hiroshima Carp, on Wednesday agreed to a deal with the Hanshin Tigers believed to be worth 1 billion yen over four years.
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[Full Article: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20071122TDY20303.htm]