Tag: Takashi Saito

This Day In Dodgers History: Chan Ho Park, Hong-Chih Kuo & Takashi Saito Combine For MLB First

On May 17, 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels played the middle game of their annual Freeway Series, and it saw Chan Ho Park, Hong-Chih Kuo and Takashi Saito combine to make MLB history in a 6-3…

This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Takashi Saito Signed To Contracts

On February 13, 1995, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed star Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo to a Minor League contract that included a $2 million signing bonus. The deal was made possible due to a loophole in the Japanese Uniform Players…

Former Dodgers Closer Takashi Saito Hired As Padres Intern

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of signing marquee international free agents, their addition of relief pitcher and Japanese native Takashi Saito didn't exactly meet Saito signed to a Minor League contract with the Dodgers in 2006 and…