Koji Uehara
49-Year-Old
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Playing days over
Uehara plans to announce his retirement from professional baseball Monday, Jim Allen of Kyodo News reports.
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After a successful decade-long run in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to begin his professional career, Uehera made the leap to North America in 2009, signing a two-year deal with Baltimore. While seeing action with the Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox and Cubs over the next nine years, Uehara was one of the majors' most productive relievers, notching 95 saves and posting a 2.66 ERA and 26.5 K-BB% over 436 appearances. The 44-year-old returned to Japan after the 2017 campaign and has continued to work in a relief role for the Yomiuri Giants, but it appears he's now ready to close the book on a storied career. In addition to his achievements in the MLB, Uehara was an eight-time NPB All-Star.
After a successful decade-long run in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to begin his professional career, Uehera made the leap to North America in 2009, signing a two-year deal with Baltimore. While seeing action with the Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox and Cubs over the next nine years, Uehara was one of the majors' most productive relievers, notching 95 saves and posting a 2.66 ERA and 26.5 K-BB% over 436 appearances. The 44-year-old returned to Japan after the 2017 campaign and has continued to work in a relief role for the Yomiuri Giants, but it appears he's now ready to close the book on a storied career. In addition to his achievements in the MLB, Uehara was an eight-time NPB All-Star.
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For the third consecutive season, Uehara was limited to fewer than 50 innings, but he pitched well enough when called upon to return positive value, this time as a member of the Cubs' bullpen. Neck stiffness and a right knee infection cost him time during the second half, but the 42-year-old finished with sub-4.00 ERA for the eighth-straight season despite a WHIP that checked in above 1.00 for the first since 2009, when he was a starter for the Orioles. If Uehara calls it a career, he'll finish with 95 saves as a big leaguer, to pair with a 10.7 K/9 and 1.5 BB/9, along with an impressive body of work from his time as a professional in Japan. If he decides to return for a 10th season in North America, it's likely that he'll be used more cautiously by his team than other relievers capable of posting great ratios given his age and the injuries that have plagued him throughout the last three seasons.
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Returning to Japan
Uehara signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan on Friday, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.
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Plans to retire if not offered MLB contract
Uehara stated that he will retire if he doesn't receive a major-league offer before the season begins, Kyodo News reports.
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Remains unavailable
Uehara (knee/back) will not be available Saturday against the Cardinals, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
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Dealing with knee infection
Uehara is dealing with a right knee infection, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
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Activated from DL
Uehara (neck) was activated from the disabled list prior to Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
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