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Found December 12, 2011 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Takashi Saito
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Boston Red Sox

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The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Takashi Saito, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (Twitter link). The D'Backs were known to be targeting the CAA client, who drew interest from at least six teams this offseason. Saito, who turns 42 in February, posted a 2.03 ERA with 7.8 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 and a 45.9% ground ball rate for the Brewers in 2011. However, a left hamstring strain limited him to just 26 2/3 innings of work. In six MLB seasons with the Brewers, Braves, Red Sox and Dodgers he has a 2.18 ERA with 10.7 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9.
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