Adam Jones announces 2-year deal with Orix Buffaloes in Japan

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Adam Jones is taking his talents to Japan.

On Tuesday night, the 34-year-old outfielder announced on Instagram that he signed a two-year contract with the Orix Buffaloes.

The contract will be worth $8 million over the two-year term plus an option for 2022 and another $2 million in incentives, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Altogether, the deal can max out at $15.5 million.

Jones is coming off a season with the Arizona Diamondbacks where he hit .260/.313/.414 with 16 home runs and 67 RBIs in 137 games. The five-time All-Star has played 14 seasons in the big leagues between the Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles (where he spent the bulk of his career), and Seattle Mariners. He's played in at least 119 games in every season dating back to 2008.

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