No $100 Million Payrolls in Japan
It’s no surprise why Japanese players want to come to the United States to play. That is where the money is. The highest paid payroll in the NPB is the Yomiuri Giants at $45.3 million. The lowest paid payroll in the United States is the Florida Marlins at $36.8 million. To see the list of Japanese team contracts you can go to http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/04/2009-npb-team-payroll-ranking/#content.