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Padilla Signes With The Softbank Hawks
Free-agent pitcher Vicente Padilla has signed with The Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League. The 35-year-old right-hander, 4-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 56 relief appearances for the Boston Red Sox last season, agreed to a $3.25 million, one-year contract with the Hawks, Kyodo news agency reported Thursday.