Tucson Padres Matt Clark to play in Japan this year

CREATED Jan. 5, 2013

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Reporter: Jason Barr, Sports Director

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) Tucson Padres first baseman Matt Clark tweeted that he will play for the Chunichi Dragons in 2013.

Clark hit 45 home runs in 250 games for Tucson over the past two seasons. The former Louisiana State Tiger spent the majority of the season as the cleanup hitter. In 2012, he batted .290 in 445 at bats.

2013 will be the third and final season of the Tucson Padres, who are moving to El Paso in 2014.

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