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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox smiles as he looks on before the game against the New York Yankees on August 7, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 13: Pitcher Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 13, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 8-4.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 13: Pitcher Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 13, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 8-4.

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NEW YORK - MAY 05: Jason Varitek #33 and Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees on May 5, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-3.

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NEW YORK - MAY 05: Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on May 5, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-3.

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NEW YORK - MAY 05: Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox flips the ball to first base for an out against the New York Yankees on May 5, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-3.

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NEW YORK - MAY 05: Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on May 5, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-3.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 30: Pitcher Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox throws in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays April 30, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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BOSTON - APRIL 26: Takashi Saito #24 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates a 4-1 winner against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park April 26, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox Kevin Youkilis is congratulated by teammates Manny Delcarmen, left, and Takashi Saito after his game-winning home run against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the 11th inning of their MLB baseball game at Fenway Park, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Boston.

Boston Red Sox pitchers Takashi Saito (L) and Junichi Tazawa greet New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa (R), all of Japan, during a workout before a MLB spring training exhibition game in Fort Myers, Florida March 13, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after New York Yankees' Derek Jeter grounded out to second baseman Dustin Pedroia to end the baseball game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Red Sox won 7-3.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito delivers against the New York Yankees during a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla. , Friday, March 13, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox' Takashi Saito, of Japan, pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning of the spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla. , Monday, March 9, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox's Takashi Saito, Japan, warms up before pitching against the Florida Marlins in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game, in Fort Myers, Fla. , Friday, March 6, 2009. The Red Sox defeated the Marlins 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox's Takashi Saito follows through on a pitch to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla. , Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito carries his gear from the clubhouse at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after giving up a 2-run double to Los Angeles Angels Kendry Morales during seventh inning during of Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during seventh inning during of Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Anaheim, California October 8, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito (24) pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The Red Sox beat the Indians, 6-2.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito of Japan makes a throwing error on an infield single hit by Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells during the seventh inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 29, 2009.

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui hits a two RBI single off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito (not pictured), scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27,...

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui hits a two RBI single off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 27, 2009.

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (L) scores and Mark Teixeira (R) celebrates at the plate after both scored on a single by Hideki Matsui off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League...

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Mark Teixeira (L) celebrate at the plate after scoring on a single by Hideki Matsui off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito scoring the Yankees' second and third runs of the game during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball g...