Former Florida Marlins first baseman Orestes Destrade's $3.7 million contract for next season is the highest ever in Japan, the Kyodo News Service reported today.
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The Seibu Lions announced Friday that Destrades would return to the team he helped lead to the Japan Series championship from 1990-1992. He led Japan in home runs all three years.Kyodo said the 1995 salary would exceed the previous high for a foreign player. Rob Deer signed a $2.5 million deal with the Hanshin Tigers this year.