Echevarria's 31 home runs were the most on the team, (tied with Michihiro Ogasawara) prompting the Fighters to sign him for the next season.
He drastically changed his appearance when he joined the Yomiuri Giants, shaving off his long hair and beard to adopt a gentleman-like look (similarly, Michihiro Ogasawara shaved off his trademark beard when he joined the Giants, though this was probably more in imitation of Johnny Damon and the New York Yankees).
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