Aoki will make 2.5 million with Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- New Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki will make at least 2.25 million over two years under his contract and would earn up to 8,187,500 if his 2014 option is exercised and he has at least 140 starts and 150 games played per season. Aoki gets salaries of 1 million this year and 1.25 million in 2013. Milwaukee holds a 1.5 million option for 2014 with a 250,000 buyout. He can make 1,675,000 in performance bonuses this year, 837,500 in 2013 and 1,087,500 in 2014 if the option is exercised, all based on games from 70-150 and starts from 100-140. Half of the performance bonuses earned this year would be added to his 2013 base salary. Milwaukee is paying a 2.5 million fee for Aoki to Yakult of Japan's Central League. The 30-year-old hit over .300 in six of his seven full seasons and was a three-time Central League batting champion.