His salary was 500 million Japanese Yen ( which on 6 January converted to $6,065,490 US dollars ) .
On 6 January 2011 Darvish agreed to a contract for the 2011 season that would make him the highest - paid player in Japan .
Darvish 's salary was 500 Japan Japanese Yen ( which on 6 January converted to $6,065,490 US dollars ) .
On 6 January 2011 Darvish agreed to a contract for the 2011 season that would make him the highest - paid player in Japan .