The San Diego Padres have officially signed Tatsuya Nogami, a free agent right-handed pitcher from Japan, to a minor league contract with a $300,000 signing bonus.

Nogami, 20, was first linked to the Padres in multiple reports last week. Francys Romero reported the deal was official on Friday. According to his official transactions log, Nogami's contract was signed Oct. 15.

The San Diego Padres have officially signed Japanese RHP Tatsuya Nogami to a minor league contract with a $300,000 signing bonus.

It is one of the more notable signings of this October.

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— Francys Romero (@FrancysRomero) October 23, 2026

It's an unusual signing for the Padres, or any MLB team.…