I'm rather surprised that Penny couldn't find a deal somewhere with a team here in the states.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/spor...lson_/47-14109
Broken Arrow graduate Brad Penny will pitch in Japan this year after signing a one-year contract with the Softbank Hawks.
Penny will receive $4 million and could about double that if he reaches all his performance clauses. It appears that it could be the largest first-time contract ever given in Japan to a U.S. pitcher.