Red Sox, Okajima close to one year deal

[Phil The Thrill]

The Red Sox will bring reliever Hideki Okajima back with a one-year contract, according to a report by WEEI in Boston.

Okajima, 35, who has been with the Red Sox since 2007, was non-tendered by the team in Nov., went 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 56 games last season.


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[Phil The Thrill]

I would of much rather let him go, he only hurts this team with subpar pitching efforts out of the bullpen.