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Yokohama BayStars Sign Tomo Ohka

The Yokohama BayStars signed pitcher Tomo Ohka, according to a Sanspo report passed along by NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman on Twitter.  Newman notes that Ohka began his career with the BayStars.  The Red Sox purchased Ohka's contract from the team in '98 and started him at Double A the following year. Ohka, 34, posted a 5.96 ERA, 3.9 K/9, and 2.4 BB/9 in 71 innings for the...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  April 06, 2010
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Indians lose season finale to Red Sox, 12-7

Tomo Ohka made the last start of Eric Wedge's career as manager of the Indians on a pleasant Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. In a season that can't be forgotten fast enough, Ohka and Wedge seemed like a perfect match for the last game of the year.
Via Cleveland.com  |  October 04, 2009
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Morning Update: Tomo Ohka = Finished

I like Tomo Ohka... I've said it.. I like the guy because he throws strikes.But a pitcher as old as Ohka doesn't have much of a lifespan after awhile. He got his last shot, but that has run it's course.He's finished.Sorry Tomo. It's been real brother, but your time is up.Justin Masterson went his sixty pitches and was fantastic. The one run he gave up was questionable as he should...
Via The Tribe Daily  |  August 09, 2009
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The Cleveland Indians - forever riding in coach

So how 'bout that Tomo Ohka?.OK. That's not really what I want to talk about.It's been a few days since the Dolan family told us all that the hard reality of MLB in the 2000's is that Cleveland, and other towns like it, has to accept second-class status. At least as long as the sport's current economic system is in place, and it isn't likely to change any...
Via Tribe Fan in Yankeeland  |  August 08, 2009
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Morning Update: Perez Gone, Ohka Era Not Over?

Well it looks like reports of Tomo Ohka's demise have been falsely figured.The Indians are adding a starter, but sending out a bullpen option to Triple-A Columbus.That bullpen option is Rafael Perez.But they aren't losing a bullpen option because someone is moving to the pen.And it isn't Tomo Ohka.No, it looks as if Ohka will make the start on Sunday.Which means Jeremy Sowers is...
Via The Tribe Daily  |  July 08, 2009
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Tomo Ohka - Older and Better

Tomo Ohka faces the Cubs on Saturday, as the Indians try and recover from Friday's loss. The Cubs came back to win, despite being down 7-0 against Cliff Lee. A brief history Ohka is a 33 years old and appeared in 34 games over five years in Japan before being sold to the Red Sox in 1999. Cleveland is the eighth franchise for the right-hander. Ohka went from Boston to Montreal and...
Via Cubs f/x  |  June 20, 2009
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What's this four in a row business? Ohka Up

Am I seeing this right?A four game win-streak?A sweep, the first of the year, a four-gamer nonetheless.What is going on around here!?Looks like the Memorial Day Miracle has sparked this team in a huge way.That and some good bullpen stuff.Ya know, the good bullpen stuff.The latest in this awesome edition in what I'd like to call, "Good Bullpen Performances." Was what occurred today...
Via The Tribe Daily  |  May 28, 2009
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Tomo Ohka joins Indians

Tomo Ohka has been stuck on 999 innings pitched since the end of the 2007 season, now he’s been giving a chance to pitch in the majors again. Ohka who originally came up in the Boston Red Sox organization enjoyed most of his success as a member of the Montreal Expos from 2001 to the teams [...]
Via Tireball.com  |  May 28, 2009
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Indians Sign Pitcher Ohka to Minor League Contract

General manager Mark Shapiro made a move on Friday to add some more pitching depth to the Cleveland Indians by signing pitcher Tomo Ohka to a minor league contract. Ohka has been around the league in the past nine years as be has played with the Blue Jays, Brewers, Nationals (Expos) and Red Sox, but has never really been able to establish himself in any system. The most...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  December 05, 2008
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Tribe Signs Pitcher Ohka to a Minor-League Deal

The Indians today announced the minor league free agent signing of RHP TOMO OHKA. Ohka will be a non-roster invitee to Major League camp in February in Goodyear, Arizona. Ohka, 32, owns a career Major League record of 50-63 with a 4.14 ERA in 184 games/172 starts over 9 big league seasons from 1999-2007 [...]
Via Indians Confidential.com  |  December 05, 2008
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