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Where does Tanaka rank in terms of contract size for a pitcher at the time of his signing with the Yankees?

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At the time of his signing with the New York Yankees in 2014, Masahiro Tanaka signed the 5th biggest contract for a pitcher in baseball history. The contract was for 7 years and $155 million, and Tanaka was the first Japanese pitcher to sign a contract worth more than $100 million.
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