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Akinori Otsuka

Akinori Otsuka claimed by a major league team "Posting System" for $300,000. No announcement on which team, but San Diego Padres likely? November 19, 2003
Soon-to-be-Padres Otsuka had 2.09 ERA in Japan this year November 20, 2003
Akinori Otsuka joins Padres December 10, 2003
Otsuka joins padres, Number 25. A dream come true. December 10, 2003
Otsuka no run relief June 30, 2004
Otsuka, overcomes two walks, no run releaf. August 29, 2004
Otsuka 6th consecutive no-run relief September 17, 2004
Otsuka starts his training. Eager to repeat or better his first year record of 1.75 ERA and 34 holds. January 3, 2005
Otsuka strikeout the side to get out of 2-on eighth inning. June 12, 2005
Otsuka strikes out two batter to help the team win. July 4, 2005
Itsuka does his job. 1/3 inning with one un-earned run August 25, 2005
Otsuka stumbled and fell making squeeze play, hitting his head but he is OK September 6, 2005
Pitching top of 9th before the walkoff, Otsuka gets second win of the season. September 19, 2005
Asahi.com year roundup: Otsuka October 15, 2005
Boston Globe reports there is a possibility that Akinori Otsuka can be involved in possible David Wells trade. October 31, 2005
Padres pick up Otsuka's option for the third year. November 10, 2005
YukanFuji: Otsuka on Red Sox's wish list, maybe even Shinji Mori December 1, 2005
major.jp: Padres Otsuka to Rangers, teams agrees to trade. December 20, 2005
asahi: Ostuka to Rangers in 3 on 3 trade December 20, 2005
mlb.com: Rangers set to acquire Eaton, Otsuka December 20, 2005
Asahi: Ostuka goes to Rangers in 6 player swap December 22, 2005
major.jp: Rangers, Padres officially announce the trade involving Otsuka January 5, 2006
SI: WBC hero Otsuka returns to Rangers March 23, 2006
sanspo: Ostuka pitches to two batters fans them both. March 27, 2006
Star-Telegram: Attention surprises Otsuka April 21, 2006
DallasNews: Texas Closer Francisco Cordero blows save again, manager hints he could lose his job as a closer. April 26, 2006
mlb.com: Otsuka replaces Cordero as closer April 27, 2006
major.jp: Otsuka named Rangers closer. April 28, 2006
nikkan: New Rangers closer Otsuka gets his first save at the first opportunity May 1, 2006
major.jp: Otsuka allowed a first run in 11th game, but gets his 4th save. May 8, 2006
major.jp: Otsuka strikes out the side, including Jorge Posada who hit a game winning homerun two days ago. May 19, 2006
sanspo: Otsuka gets win, Sayonara homerun by Nevin. May 26, 2006
sponichi: Otsuka pitch no-run t8th inning, gets second win fo the season. June 8, 2006
hochi: Otsuka gets 19th save July 19, 2006
sponavi: Otsuka's manager on his side, after an blown save loss to the Yankees. July 27, 2006
nikkan: Rangers Otsuka has his 22th save, first one in the last 12 days August 5, 2006
nikkan: Otsuka gets 23S, gets Ichiro to ground out August 13, 2006
sanspo: Aki Otsuka's 30th save is second Japanese (with Sasaki) in the history September 4, 2006
hochi: Otsuka avoids arbitration process, signing with Rangers for $3 mil. January 16, 2007
sanspo: Ostuka and Saito have baseball clinic for kids in LA February 5, 2007
sponichi: Otsuka issues a challenge to Gagne, wants to win new manager's trust February 20, 2007
nikkan: Closer Akinori Otsuka closes the door on Red Sox. First save of season. April 6, 2007
sanspo: Otsuka records his 4th save of the season May 6, 2007
sanspo: Rangers declined to offer a contract to Akinori Otsuka, making him a free agent. December 14, 2007
hochi: Padres reportedly thinking of bringing Otsuka Back December 17, 2008
chuspo: Otsuka will hold open practice with scouts. Padres and Rangers both his former teams shown interest. January 3, 2009
Nikkan: Akinori Otsuka will have surgery to repair his right elbow, for the third time in his career, in order to continue pitching. January 20, 2010

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