According to Rotowire.com, the Brewers have signed Japanese OF Tatsuya Ozeki to a minor league contract and spring training invite. "Update: Ozeki announced that he's reached terms with the Brewers on a minor league contract with a spring training NRI, JapanBall.com reports. Ozeki, who turns 30 in July, is an eight-year vet of the Japanese leagues and won rookie of the year honors there in 1998. Recommendation: According to the report, Ozeki took part in a tryout for multiple MLB teams in Los Angeles last week and evidently impressed the Brewers with his outfield defense. Good thing, because his numbers at the plate were awful last year. Playing for Seibu, Ozeki hit just .198/.256/.296 with no homers in 47 games (86 at-bats). He has had success in Japan in the past, hitting .314 as recently as 2002, but his forte is speed, not power (80 career stolen bases in Japan against just 16 homers). He may compete for a fourth outfielder role in Milwaukee's camp, but it's hard to see Ozeki winning that job."