斉藤、１年契約でドジャースに残留

MLB HPより抜粋。
With nothing doing on the Eric Gagne front for a while (if at all), the Dodgers made sure his successor is in the fold for 2007, re-signing Takashi Saito to a one-year contract.

Saito, who left Japan with no fanfare last year and signed a $500,000 Minor League contract, didn't even make the Major League club out of Spring Training, yet inherited the closer role in May and set a franchise rookie record with 24 saves.

The Dodgers could have renewed his salary as low as $400,000, but reached a deal guaranteeing $1 million with another possible $300,000 in incentive bonuses based on games finished. Saito finished 48 games in 2006, which would be worth $100,000 in 2007.

Saito, who will be 37 when Spring Training opens, went 6-2 with a 2.07 ERA and successfully converted all but two save opportunities in 2006. With a repertoire that includes a moving fastball in the low-90 mph range and a sharp slider and splitter, Saito struck out 107 batters in 78 1/3 innings and limited opponents to a .177 average -- right-handed batters hit only .129 off him.

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今年のように活躍しても１３０万ドルとは、ドジャースは商売上手。