11-26-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie
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Cleveland Indians sign reliever Kobayashi
Pitcher brought in to assist Borowski
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Dennis Manoloff
Plain Dealer Reporter
The Indians looked to the Far East to bolster their bullpen, signing Japanese right-hander Masahide Kobayashi to a two-year contract with a club option for 2010.
Kobayashi made history as the first Japanese professional ever signed to a major-league contract by Cleveland.
"Masa," as he is known to his friends, was introduced Tuesday at a news conference in Jacobs Field. He sat between Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro and interpreter Kenta Yagi.
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Hopefully he can put down the batting order as fast as he does hot dogs. 
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