ON THE SIDELINES : DH Joey Meyer Yokohama-Bound
From Times wire services
MILWAUKEE —
Designated hitter-first baseman Joey Meyer was released by the Milwaukee Brewers so he could sign with a Japanese team, Brewer General Manager Harry Dalton announced today.
The Brewers said Meyer, 27, had signed with the Taiyo Whales of Yokohama, Japan.
Meyer batted .224 with seven home runs and 29 runs batted in 53 games with Brewers during 1989.
In 1988, he hit .263 with 11 home runs and 45 runs batted in 103 games with the Brewers.
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