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Takashi Saito | Relief Pitcher

Team: International Player
Age / DOB:  (43) / 2/14/1970
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Takashi Saito has signed a one-year contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Saito will join fellow major leaguers Andruw Jones and Casey McGehee on the Golden Eagles, and he'll get to return to his hometown in Sendai, Japan. The soon-to-be 43-year-old was limited to 46 appearances over the last two seasons due to injury, but he'll take a career 2.34 MLB ERA and 10.7 K/9 rate back to his native country. Fri, Dec 28, 2012 12:33:00 PM
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Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks designated RHP Takashi Saito for assignment.

The move was made in order to clear a spot on their 40-man roster following the acquisition of Heath Bell and Cliff Pennington. Saito is set to become a free agent this winter, anyway. He put up a 6.75 ERA over 16 games in an injury-shortened season with the D'Backs.
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 08:41:00 AM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks activated RHP Takashi Saito from the 15-day disabled list.

Saito has been limited to 10 games this year due to various injuries. He'll join David Hernandez and Brad Ziegler in a setup role in front of closer J.J. Putz.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 09:28:00 AM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.

Saito tossed a perfect inning Wednesday for one of the Diamondbacks' rookie-level squads. He has made just 10 relief appearances this season in the major leagues.
Source: Jack Magruder on Twitter
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 08:34:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Diamondbacks' rookie-level team soon.

Saito won't be ready for activation on September 1, but he's not far off. The veteran has been limited to 10 games this year due to various injuries.
Source: Diamondbacks.mlb.com
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 10:48:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks placed RHP Takashi Saito on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

Saito missed the first half of the season with a calf strain and respiratory illness, and now he's sidelined again. The veteran right-hander could miss three weeks.
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 03:24:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks activated RHP Takashi Saito from the 15-day disabled list.

Saito has missed the entire season with a right calf strain and a respiratory illness. He's made a few minor league rehab appearances with no issues, and is ready to finally contribute to the Arizona 'pen. He'll join David Hernandez in a setup role in front of closer J.J. Putz.
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 04:32:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (calf) tossed a second straight perfect inning at an Arizona League game Sunday.

Saito's next scheduled appearance will come Thursday. He's been out all season with a right calf strain and a respiratory illness but finally appears to be close to joining the Diamondbacks' bullpen. "We've just got to get him on a streak of good," said manager Kirk Gibson. "He threw more aggressive [Sunday], throwing more of his secondary pitches as well as his fastball. He's turning the corner."
Source: Diamondbacks.mlb.com
Mon, Jul 16, 2012 08:47:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (calf) has resumed a throwing program.

Saito was setback by an illness earlier this week and has yet to be cleared for game action. He's made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Reno, but will likely need the duration of his 20-day rehab window before returning to the Diamondbacks.
Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 08:34:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said he wants to make sure Takashi Saito (calf) can be healthy and effective before the team activates him.

Saito has made five rehab appearances and hasn't fared too well, giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings. "I don't want to make a move on my team right now and then have him come up here and pitch a game or two and get hurt," Gibson said. Saito should be activated before long if he can avoid a setback.
Source: Arizona Republic
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 08:28:00 AM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (calf) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Reno.

Saito has been on the disabled list all season with a calf injury. It's not clear how long he'll spend in the minors, but the veteran right-hander might need a little while to shake the rust.
Source: Reno Aces on Twitter
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 07:06:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said that Takashi Saito (calf) has been throwing live batting practice in extended spring training.

Saito has been on the disabled list all season with a calf injury. Assuming he doesn't suffer another setback, he'll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before being ready to join Arizona' bullpen.
Source: Nick Piecoro on Twitter
Fri, May 25, 2012 06:56:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito threw a 21-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, his first since aggravating his right calf injury back on April 20.

It was clearly a pretty significant aggravation since he didn't get on a mound again for three and a half weeks. The D'Backs haven't offered a timetable on Saito, but he'll likely need a handful of successful bullpen sessions before being sent on a rehab assignment.
Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter
Tue, May 15, 2012 10:21:00 PM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito aggravated his strained right calf during pitchers' fielding practice Friday.

It will extend his stay on the DL, though it's not clear at this point for how much longer. Saito had been targeting the end of April for a return. "And that's when it happened, so he's not ready to pitch here," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "We'll have to back him down, keep his arm going and try to get his calf healed. It's not healed yet."
Source: Arizona Republic
Sun, Apr 22, 2012 09:15:00 AM
Takashi Saito - R - Player

Takashi Saito (calf) tossed an inning of scoreless relief Friday in his rehab assignment for High-A Visalia.

Manager Kirk Gibson said Saito will pitch again Saturday before being reevaluated. He figures to be back with the Diamondbacks sometime in late-April.
Source: Diamondbacks.mlb.com
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 03:59:00 PM

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