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TORONTO — Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is guaranteed $6.35 million as part of his two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that allows the 32-year-old right-hander to earn $9.15 million if he pitches at least 170 innings per season.He would earn $100,000 each for 70, 80, 90 and 100 innings; $100,000 apiece for 110 and 120; $125,000 each for 130 and 140; $150,000 for 150; and $250,000 apiece for 160 and 170.
Yamaguchi cannot be sent to the minor leagues without his consent and is eligible for free agency when the contract ends. Toronto owes a $1.27 million posting fee to the Central League's Yomiuri Giants under the agreement between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. The Blue Jays would have to pay the Giants an additional 20% of any bonuses earned.Toronto announced the agreement a day after finalizing an $80 million, four-year contract with left-hander, who gets $20 million in each of the next four seasons.
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