Yuki Saito hasn’t justified the hype that came with his being drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2010, but the reigning Japan Series champions aren’t giving up on him just yet.
The former amateur star, and current Fighters pitcher, made just 11 appearances for the top team this past season, logging an 0-1 record with a 4.56 ERA in 23⅔ innings.
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KEYWORDS
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters,
Shohei Otani,
Yomiuri Giants,
San Francisco Giants,
Yuki Saito,
Hideki Kuriyama,
Sergio Romo,
Shogo Akiyama,
Adrian Gonzalez,
Hensley Meulens,
Jesus Castillo
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