"It is easy to see why the Fighters wanted to lock Reyes up, as he has provided some big pop over his two NPB seasons. Reyes has hit .282/.347/.535 with 57 home runs over 899 plate appearances with the Kitahiroshima-based club, helping carry the Fighters to second-place finishes in the Pacific League in each of the last two seasons. The Fighters' 240 home runs over the last two seasons is the most of any NPB team, with Reyes' power bat leading the way."
"This slugging ability was evident over most of Reyes' six Major League seasons, as he posted 108 big flies and a .264/.310/.464 slash line over 2078 PA with the Padres, Guardians, Cubs, and Royals from 2018-23. Unfortunately for Reyes, his production suddenly cratered in 2022, leading Cleveland to option him to Triple-A and then designate him for assignment that summer."
Franmil Reyes signed a multi-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball after two prior one-year deals. Reyes hit .282/.347/.535 with 57 home runs across 899 plate appearances in two NPB seasons, helping the Fighters to consecutive second-place Pacific League finishes and contributing to the league-leading 240 team home runs. Reyes previously hit 108 MLB homers with a .264/.310/.464 line over 2,078 plate appearances from 2018–23 but experienced a steep decline in 2022 that led to a Triple-A option and designation for assignment. The move to Japan revitalized his performance, and the new contract provides him greater financial security and continuity.
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