Yuki Matsui isn't the most talked-about free agent to make the jump from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB this offseason, but the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles closer who is reportedly closing in on a deal with the Padres may be the most interesting.
Here are three reasons the 28-year-old left-hander
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