Iguchi's Contract
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The contract continued him at a similar rate to what he had been getting, but with performance incentives and a team-option on a third year for $3.25 million, with a quarter-million buyout.
Given that much was expected of Kaz, and he had a very difficult transition to MLB, I am surprised that Iguchi got such a good contract.
The fact is, all players are different in their ability to adjust. Ichiro adjusted instantly, for Godzilla and Kazuo it took more time. It is misleading to paint Japanese players with a broad brush, and extrapolate from Kaz to Iguchi, however tempting it might be.