大塚の今年は厳しい

MLB HPより抜粋。
Loser: Akinori Otsuka
It remains to be seen what effect the Gagne signing will have on current Rangers fireman Otsuka, who racked up 32 saves with a whopping 2.11 ERA this past season. The club may decide to shop the Japanese right-hander, given the feverish market for pitching. Or, they may opt to demote him to setup man, which in turn would significantly shrink his fantasy value. Obviously, there are lots of question marks regarding Otsuka's chances of closing in a Rangers uniform come 2007, so steer clear until the situation shakes out.

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ドジャースからクローザーがやって来て、大塚は中継ぎに降格するのか。