Takashi Saito in USA Today
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Re: Takashi Saito in USA Today
[ Author: Japanese Kid | Posted: Sep 14, 2007 8:09 AM
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Hahaha! Thanks for the article. I'm really happy for Takashi, he has proven that he is the best closer in all of baseball, possibly in the world. He is immune to hits, runs, walks, he is simply amazing. Many would argue Putz is, but that is not the case. Takashi has the better numbers and has been in tougher situations, clutch saves to reach the playoffs and stuff.
I heard Takashi will stay another year with the Dodgers. If so, that would be a dream come true.
Takashi Cy Young!
I heard Takashi will stay another year with the Dodgers. If so, that would be a dream come true.
Takashi Cy Young!
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In the article, Marty Kuehnert is quoted as saying that Saito and Hideki Okajima have pitched better in MLB than anyone expected them to. I would agree, and I think that Akinori Otsuka and Takashi Kashiwada would fall into the same "better than expected" category also.
BTW, does anyone know if Saito's nickname of "Sammy" is short for "samurai?" I have read that Saito likes to wear a Japanese kimono in the clubhouse.