Kenta Maeda‘s 8-year, $25 million contract* with the Dodgers became official today. Maeda (through an interpreter) seemed to have no trouble grasping the significance of receiving the longest-term contract in franchise history, while Andrew Friedman explained the uncertainty — and the lack thereof — around Maeda’s right elbow. You can read that story here.

A photo gallery from today’s press conference is here. Here’s the press conference (video courtesy SportsNet LA):

*The contract details as reported by the AP are also in my story.