Two veteran major league infielders are going to Japan for 2009. Edgardo Alfonzo has accepted an invitation to go to spring training with the Yomiuri Giants, while Tadahito Iguchi is returning home to play for the Lotte Marines after four seasons in the big leagues.
The 35-year-old Alfonzo played 12 seasons for five teams, last appearing in the majors with Toronto in 2006. A career .284 hitter, the Venezuelan crashed 146 homers and drove in 744 runs. He played in both the All-Star Game and World Series with the New York Mets in 2000. Last season, Alfonzo played for Quintana Roo of the Mexican League and Long Island of the independent Atlantic League.
The 34-year-old Iguchi came to the Chicago White Sox in 2005 after spending eight seasons with the Daiei Hawks, including a 2003 season in which he hit .340 with 27 homers, 42 stolen bases and 109 RBIs. Iguchi batted .278 with 15 homers as the White Sox won the World Series in 2005, but after another strong campaign in 2006, he declined rapidly. Iguchi spent last season hitting .232 for San Diego.
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