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Report: Blue Jays agree to send Matt Hague to Japan

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Matt Hague is reportedly on his way to Japan.

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to send the 30-year-old infielder to the Hanshin Tigers for $300,000, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.

Hague won this year's International League MVP award after hitting .338/.416/.468 with 11 home runs, 92 RBIs, and a league-leading 177 hits for Triple-A Buffalo.

The former Pittsburgh Pirates prospect appeared in 10 games for the Blue Jays in 2015, hitting .250/.400/.333.

He owns a career hitting line of .226/.286/.262 with three doubles and seven RBIs in the big leagues.

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