The professional baseball giant announced that four foreign players, including Smoke, who has hit a total of 196 home runs in the major leagues, whose entry was delayed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, came to Japan on the 29th.
A total of 10 foreign players, including trained players, belong to the giant, but due to the effects of the new coronavirus, entry was delayed, and 6 of them were not in time for the start of the season.
Under these circumstances, the giant announced on the 29th that four players, including Smoke and Thames of the first year, and pitcher Mercedes and Urena, came to Japan.
The four will join the team after a two-week quarantine period after a negative PCR test before departure and at the time of entry.
The 34-year-old smoker is a switch hitter with a long hitting ability.
He was selected as a member of the All-Star Game four years ago when he was playing for the Blue Jays, and hit 38 home runs in the season. I have hit 196 in total.
Thames has also hit a total of 96 home runs in the major leagues.