Hideki Okajima's tenure as a member of the Boston Red Sox has been an up-and-down roller coaster as of late. In November he was non-tendered, only to quickly sign a new one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75mm. Then as rosters were being set for Opening Day, Okajima was sent down to Triple-A only to be brought back up shortly after the season started. You still with me? Good. In seven games, Okajima went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA. Then towards the end of May, Okajima was released and was later outrighted to Triple-A. But now, Boston have a lefty in their bullpen with the recent injury of Rich Hill,. But according to Michael Vega of the Boston Globe, Okajima has little to no hope of being promoted to fill Hill's spot. “I'd rather not be called up in this situation,” he said through an interpreter. Okajima had made it known that he was hoping to be traded after he was designated. It's definitely a new start for me,'‘ Okajima said. “I'm in a...
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