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Akinori Otsuka

Texas Rangers

1972/01/13 37

6-0 210

Chiba, Japan

R / R

4

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 Rangers 34 0 2 1 4 0 0 32.1 26 10 9 0 9 23 2.51 1.08

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His slider is his calling card and it's a great one, set up by 94-mph heat. He also boasts phenomenal command.
Flaws
  • Occasionally his command will be too fine and the ball gets launched out of the park. Works best on a few days' rest.
Career Potential
  • A quality setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 12, 2007 Texas Rangers declined to tender a contract.
September 5, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
July 19, 2007 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 9th).
July 3, 2007 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (headache).
September 27, 2006 Headache, day-to-day.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
November 8, 2005 San Diego Padres exercised the club option for the 2006 season.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a two-year contract.

Trades

January 4, 2006 San Diego Padres traded Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka and Billy Killian to the Texas Rangers for Chris Young, Adrian Gonzalez and Terrmel Sledge.
December 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.

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