Mainichi Daily News
Feb 14, 2008
VERO BEACH, Florida (AP) -- Japanese right-hander Takashi Saito agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, a day before the U.S. Major League Baseball team's pitchers and catchers report for pre-season spring training.
"I'm very relieved to clean everything up," he said through a translator. "It just feels a lot better not having to worry about my contract. I'm just very happy that the Dodgers consider me a very important part of the team."
Saito, who can earn an additional $200,000 in incentives, was 2-1 with a 1.40 ERA and 39 saves in 43 chances with the Dodgers last season, and made the National League All-Star team.
Saito, who turns 38 on Thursday, signed a U.S. minor league contract with the Dodgers two years ago after playing 14 seasons for Yokohama of the Japanese Central League. He was 6-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 24 saves in 26 chances in his first NL season.
（Mainichi Japan） February 14, 2008
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