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Feb. 4, 2016 / 12:35 PM

Jonny Gomes agrees to deal in Japan

Kansas City Royals' Jonny Gomes and Greg Holland celebrate in the clubhouse after the Royals won the American Leave Championship Series after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in game 6 at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City on October 23, 2015. Hosmer drove home the game winning run. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

1 of 3 | Kansas City Royals' Jonny Gomes and Greg Holland celebrate in the clubhouse after the Royals won the American Leave Championship Series after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in game 6 at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City on October 23, 2015. Hosmer drove home the game winning run. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Veteran outfielder Jonny Gomes agreed to a one-year contract with the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League.

Gomes was a major-league free agent and was unable to land a deal.

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Gomes, 35, batted .213 last season while splitting time with the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.

He has a .242 career mark with 162 homers in 13 seasons with seven teams.

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