Gomes is planning on playing in 2017, although whether it's in the US or in Japan is still to be determined, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports.

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The 36-year-old last appeared in the majors back in 2015 when he was a member of the Braves and World Series-champion Royals, but he did play a bit in Japan last season. Gomes is insistent that he still has some pull power left in the tank, although it'll be tough for him to carve out a very big role in the states unless he begins to hit better than the .213 batting average he posted in 2015.