Ok, so he's not Japanese but he did play in Japan last year. Seems like the guy can hit the ball a mile. I remember hearing about this guy in the Mets organization a few years ago. A Reggie Jackson type hitter, all or nothing. With Millar gone, he could win a spot.Orioles signed first baseman Craig Brazell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Brazell hit 39 homers in the minors in 2007 before spending last season in Japan with 27 home runs and an awful 139/30 K/BB ratio. He's ticketed for Triple-A Norfolk to start the season.
The O's also signed Gregg Zaun to a one year, $1.5 million deal.