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Hideki Okajima Pondering Retirement

By Zachary Links | September 5, 2011 at 4:38pm CDT

Reliever Hideki Okajima, currently pitching for Boston's Triple-A affiliate, says that his future beyond this season is up in the air, writes Brian MacPherson of The Providence Journal.  Okajima will consider his options, including retirement.

"I don't know what I'm going to be doing next season," Okajima said through an interpreter. "I might retire. I might go back to Japan. I might be over here again. I'm not really sure. I just have to see where the offseason takes me once I get there."

After being clearing waivers and accepting a Triple-A assignment in May, the veteran said that he would like to be traded.  In 34 appearances for the Pawtucket Red Sox this season, Okajima has a 2.29 ERA with 8.5 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9.

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  1. Andrew Rosner

    11 years ago

    Trade Okijima for what??? a roll of Nori and some day old Uni maybe…he should go back to Japan

    Reply
    • Rabbitov

      11 years ago

      Just not nice.

      Reply
    • baybombers

      11 years ago

      hahahaha yeah the japanese will be sad he didnt turn out to be a ichiro

      Reply
  2. Nick

    11 years ago

    Im surprised somebody like the astros hasnt picked him up

    Reply
  3. Alldaybaseball

    11 years ago

    Seems like he could be useful and his numbers have said it in the past. A team with few lefties or a team looking for September depth should definitely look into getting him.

    Reply
  4. philpbarnes

    11 years ago

    He really cant be much worse than Morales… I think the Sox should give him once last shot this month.

    Reply
  5. Michael Uryniak

    11 years ago

    i think boston should trade him in a package deal of varitek and four minor leaguers for Yu Darvish

    Reply
    • MaineSox

      11 years ago

      Uhh…

      Reply
  6. Cody

    11 years ago

    He said he would not like to be called up when he was asked a couple months ago. So whatever happens is his fault. He’s done anyway his stuff is mediocre at best once they got past his delivery.

    Reply
  7. Holidayjesus

    11 years ago

    This is what happens when you refuse to adjust. 

    Reply
    • KeithLawSucksInStl

      11 years ago

      The Japanese never give in.

      Reply
  8. Michael Mulligan

    11 years ago

    Ponder….

    Reply
  9. Michael Mulligan

    11 years ago

    Ponder….

    Reply
  10. CommissionerBart

    11 years ago

    Must be some team willing to take a low-cost shot on him.

    Reply

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