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Red Sox Reliever Koji Uehara Sets the Bar For High-Fives--So Watch Out!

If you are lucky enough to get a chance to play Major League Baseball you should be pretty excited. If you do something really good during a game you should be pumped up. It's only natural, right? That being said, when your teammate does something big you should be ready to celebrate too. Boston outfielder Shane Victorino should know this by now, especially when reliever Koji...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Koji Uehara Will Give You High Fives, If You Want It Or Not

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara was super pumped after pitching a shutout inning in the 8th against the Chicago White Sox last night. He was so excited, he gave out high fives to everyone in the dugout – whether they wanted it or not.  The unsuspecting victim in this video is Shane Victorino who has been resting some injuries. If you watch the end of the video, Victorino...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Koji Uehara high fives Shane Victorino in the face

During Wednesday night's Red Sox-White Sox game, Boston pitcher Koji Uehara was AMPED after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning that included a pair of strikeouts. He started dishing out high fives to his teammates. Mike Napoli? You get a double. Dustin Pedroia? You get one with the glove. First base coach Arnie Beyeler? You'll get one too. Will Middlebrooks? You'...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Koji Uehara startles Shane Victorino with vicious high-five (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. In addition to establishing himself as one of the most effective setup men in baseball this season, Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara has also earned a reputation as the league’s most aggressive high-fiver. When Uehara does his job in preserving a lead for Boston, his teammates need to be on their toes. Apparently Shane Victorino has yet...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss

Koji Uehara’s High Five Strikes Down On Shane Victorino With ‘Great Vengeance and Furious Anger’

Koji Uehara pitched a flawless eighth inning on Wednesday night and as he came back into the Red Sox dugout he brought the heat again, but this time with his high fives. The Red Sox players must have seen this type of enthusiasm before because all were prepared except one. Check out how Koji basically slaps an unsuspecting Shane Victorino at the end of his high five tour. Amazing...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss
HEADS UP!

Uehara catches Victorino off guard

We've all seen how animated Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara can be after a good outing on the mound when he comes into the dugout. But what happens when you're not paying attention to his high-five. Well, if you're Shane Victorino, you get smacked in the face. {mp4remote}http://cdn2013.ianbethune.com/kojismack2.mp4{/mp4remote} MOBILE/TABLET LINK Follow Ian...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Koji Uehara Whacks Shane Victorino When Outfielder Isn’t Paying Attention During Dugout High Fives (Animation)

Koji Uehara has quickly won over Red Sox fans this year by his excitable style on the mound in addition to his effectiveness there. On Wednesday, he endeared himself to Red Sox Nation even further with a 1-2-3 inning in Chicago, followed by his routine of dishing out a high five to everyone in the dugout. However, Shane Victorino wasn’t paying close enough attention for Uehara’s...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

Bro hugs with Koji: Rebirth of the Boston Red Sox bullpen

On May 19th, on the road against the Twins, Sox set-up man Koji Uehara was in the middle of a hellish 8th:  a leadoff double to pinch-hitter Wilkin Ramirez, a walk to light-light-hitting shortstop Pedro Florimon, and a single to Jamey Carroll.  With two-down and the bases loaded, the Sox up 3-1, Koji faced Joe Mauer, one of the few bright spots on a struggling Twins lineup. Koji...
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27 days ago  |  Discuss

The under the radar career of Koji Uehara

One of the unsung deals of this off season was when the Boston Red Sox signed Koji Uehara to a one year deal for $4.25 million. He was rated as the 35th top free agent on MLB Trade Rumors before the off season really got under way. But still, the signing went under the radar. And that is only fitting because Uehara's entire career has been under the radar. Koji Uehara came...
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February 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Uehara hasn't changed anything with approach

SURPRISE, Ariz. While Texas right-hander Koji Uehara has had a solid start to spring training, he doesn't think he's pitching any differently than he did last season. "It's pretty much the same," said Uehara. "It's nothing new I am aware of. I'm feeling good." Uehara, who was the subject of trade speculation coming into spring training,...
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February 25, 2012  |  Discuss
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