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Cubs Bring Back Tyler Austin After Power Run in Japan

Chicago signed Austin to a one-year, $1.25M deal after six standout NPB seasons. The former Yankee slugged .293/.377/.568 with 85 homers for Yokohama, leading the league in average and OPS in 2024. Austin returns after a quiet MLB stint and reunites with former BayStars teammate Shoto Imanaga. He spent five-plus years in Japan and earned two All-Star selections.