Hideki Okajima
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I want to be able to pitch like I did my first year in Boston ... I was hoping to get back to the Majors and the A's gave me the opportunity.
I never looked at the roster when I was coming here ... I was just happy for the chance to pitch again in America. In Boston there was never left-handed depth like this. I know it's going to be tough (making the team), but it's the same for us all.
I felt lucky Donaldson made such a nice playMore quotes »
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Baseball: Athletics call up Japanese pitcher Okajima
California: The Oakland Athletics selected the contract of pitcher Hideki Okajima from minor-league affiliate Sacramento on Friday before their Major League Baseball game against Kansas City. Left-hander Okajima went 0-1 with a 2.16 earned-run average in 14 from The Star Malaysia Read more »
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A's call up Okajima
Oakland Athletics selected the contract of pitcher Hideki Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Okajima went 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 relief appearances with Sacramento this season. The left-hander spent five from Idaho Statesman Read more »
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Oakland A's lefty Brett Anderson may not pitch again before All-Star break
Okajima from Sacramento and designating right-handed reliever Chris Resop for assignment. OAKLAND -- A's left-handed starter Brett Anderson's run of bad luck regarding injuries has struck again. He has a stress fracture in his right foot that will keep the from Contra Costa Times Read more »
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A's hope to find gems among non-roster invitees
Hideki Okajima posted a 3.11 ERA in 261 career games with the Red Sox from 2007-11. (AP) PHOENIX -- Brandon Moss hit 21 home runs in 84 games last year. Evan Scribner's three scoreless innings in the middle of Game 162 helped unseat the Rangers and make American from MLB.com Read more »
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Athletics | Hideki Okajima has out clause
Oakland Athletics RP Hideki Okajima can request his release if he's not on the major league roster by June 1. RPs Travis Blackley, Pat Neshek and Chris Resop are all out of options, which may give them the edge to make the bullpen. from KFFL Read more »
