John Heyman of CBS Sports says that the A's have reached agreement with Japanese Shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima.

John Morosi of Fox Sports says they were near agreement.

2 years. $6.5 million with a club option for a third year.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/athletics-to-sign-hiroyuki-nakajima.html

This is definitely a good signing for the A's as now we have a shortstop to hold us over for a few years until Russell is ready.

Here is to hoping this years International signing is as big a hit as last years.