Jan 10 2009
Red Sox Add Saito
The Boston Red Sox have added another arm to their pitching staff by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Takashi Saito to a one year contract with an option for 2010.
Saito joins outfielder Rocco Baldelli and right handed pitchers Brad Penny and John Smoltz as the newest members of the Red Sox for 2009.
Saito spent three seasons with the Dodgers and saved 81 games in 91 opportunities. He has a 1.95 career ERA in 180 relief appearances. He is 12-7 in the Majors.
The Red Sox are not sitting on their laurels since winning the 2007 World Series and being ousted from the playoffs in 2008 by the Tampa Bay Rays in seven games in the ALCS.
Saito joins Jonathan Papelbon, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Martinez and Javier Lopez in the Sox bullpen.
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