Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars

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First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday.

Ford, 32, originally was signed by the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and made a splash when he reached the big leagues in 2019. He knocked out 12 home runs and put up