he signed with the fighters in the japanese pacific league in 1990 and quickly emerged as the team's best power hitter, hitting over 30 home runs each of his first four seasons in japan. he recorded the second most home runs in the league for three consecutive years, behind orestes destrade. he also attracted attention from fans for his avid personality; he frequently participated in between-inning dance performances, and performed magic tricks whenever a game was stopped due to rain. his antics and clutch hitting made him one of the most popular players in the league. he dropped to 22 home runs in 1994, and announced his retirement during the off-season.