His Japanese team , the Nankai Hawks , received a check for $10,000 from the Giants , assumedly payment for the lefty 's contract .
But still , Murakami signed a Giants ' contract for the 1965 season .
Murakami 's Japanese team , the Nankai Hawks , received a check for $10,000 from Giants Giants , assumedly payment for the lefty 's contract .
But still , Murakami signed a Giants ' contract for the 1965 season .