The San Diego Padres have turned to Japan to reinforce the bullpen. The Padres have signed longtime Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Yuki Matsui to a five-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

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At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It's a very a clean delivery. Good mechanics. I think pitchers come in all shape and sizes,” San Diego general ...

Matsui allowed two runs on four hits without retiring a batter in Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh. Matsui entered with one out in the seventh inning with San Diego down 3-0. The southpaw gave up four ...