松井稼頭央、ロッキーズと１年契約に合意

USA TODAYより。
Kaz Matsui, who is trying to resurrect his career in Colorado after floundering in New York, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rockies for 2007.

The speedy 31-year-old Japanese infielder hit .267 with 3 homers and 26 RBI in 70 games for the Rockies and Mets combined last season. With the Rockies, he hit .345 with two homers and 19 RBI and had a .392 on-base percentage in 32 games.

He was acquired by the Rockies on June 9 and spent nearly three months at Triple-A Colorado Springs working on his game before returning to the majors on Aug. 23.

A seven-time All-Star in Japan, Matsui was the first Japanese infielder to sign with a major league team when he joined the Mets in 2003.

In three major league seasons, Matsui owns a .266 batting average with 13 homers and 94 RBI in 271 games.

年俸については触れていない。巨人に入らなくて良かった、というのが最初の感想。入団時はイチローより評価されていたので、来年こそブレークを期待。