Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
June 29, 2008
Hawaiian Legacy

It turns out the Red Sox were not Okajima's first American team:

Thanks to a member of the Houston Astros, it was brought to light that Okajima had two years of playing experience in the United States before being signed by the Red Sox prior to the 2007 season.

"Michael Barrett and I were sitting watching TV by our lockers last year and the Red Sox game came on," said Houston infielder Geoff Blum. "All of a sudden he says, 'Remember that guy, Okajima, (on) the Sharks?' You better check it, but I'm pretty sure it was him."

It was a winter league team, and Hideki spent two years there in 1996 and 1997.


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