TOKYO (AP) -- The Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League have reached an agreement with Alex Cabrera, a player whose name appeared in the Mitchell Report.

Cabrera agreed to a one-year deal worth US$2.2 million to play for the Buffaloes, who are managed by American Terry Collins.

The deal, which is expected to be finalized in the next few days, comes with the condition that Cabrera must pass a doping test when he arrives in Japan in February.

Cabrera, who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2000, denied ever using steroids after his name appeared in the report published by former Sen. George Mitchell on the use of performance-enhancing substances by players who have played in the major leagues.

Since playing for the Diamondbacks, Cabrera has spent seven seasons in Japanese baseball -- all with the Seibu Lions. In 2002, he tied the Japanese single-season home run record of 55 homers.

He has a career .306 batting average with 273 homers and 686 RBIs in Japan. Last season, Cabrera hit .295 with 27 homers and 81 RBIs.

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