Yes - it's now official. Mench will be joining the Tigers on a one year contract worth $1.8 million. He will play right field though he will have competition. It will be interesting to see if Tigers have managed to scout someone who can be useful in Japan. Sakai owner was lamenting the poor record Tigers have on this recently. Their batting successes Arias and Sheets came from other Japanese teams (Arias from Orix and Sheets from Carp). Other signings have been big busts (Spencer, Kinkaid, Ford).