Hisashi Iwakuma took a physical, and his deal with the Dodgers fell apart. Instead, he signs back with the Mariners:
Last week, CBS Sports MLB Insider Jon Heyman reported that the Dodgers had signed Iwakuma to a three-year deal for $45 million, pending a physical. While in many cases the physical is merely routine before a deal is finalized and announced by the team, the Dodgers uncovered something in Iwakuma’s physical that caused them to red-flag the agreed-upon deal. While the opportunity was there for Iwakuma to work out the terms of a new contract with the Dodgers, he instead returns to Seattle to play for the only major-league team he has ever known.
It’s not clear from the article how much money the Mariners are paying. The deal could work out to three years, but only the first is guaranteed. The Mariners originally offered two years, $30 million, but the Dodgers went the extra year. Knowing the pitcher as they do, Seattle seems comfortable dealing with the potential medical problems.
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