Tomo Ohka SP FA Sun 3/2/14 4:45 PM
Tomo Ohka
SP FA
Blue Jays reassigned RHP Tomo Ohka to minor league camp.
The veteran right-hander is in the process of trying to re-invent himself as a knuckleballer, but reportedly has a long way to go. He's likely to begin the year at the Double-A level, and isn't likely to make an impact at the major league level in 2014.
Tomo Ohka SP FA Thu 12/12/13 3:33 PM
Tomo Ohka
SP FA
Blue Jays signed RHP Tomo Ohka to a minor league contract.
This confirms a report from Wednesday night. Ohka hasn't pitched in the majors since 2009 as a member of the Indians, but the 37-year-old is hoping to make a comeback as a knuckleballer. He appears on track to start the season at the Double-A level.
Tomo Ohka SP FA Wed 12/11/13 10:48 PM
Tomo Ohka
SP FA
The Blue Jays and Tomo Ohka have a verbal agreement on a minor league deal, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.
The 37-year-old Ohka has been pitching in the independent league and has reinvented himself as a knuckeballer. Davidi speculates Ohka could start at Double-A New Hampshire next season.
Tomo Ohka SP FA Sat 11/23/13 12:34 PM
Tomo Ohka
SP FA
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that Tomo Ohka is drawing interest from several teams including the Orioles.
The 37-year-old, who hasn't appeared in the majors since 2009, is attempting to reinvent himself as a knuckleballer in the independent leagues. He should be able to secure a minor league deal with a spring training invitation someplace this winter.
Tomo Ohka SP FA Sun 11/10/13 8:13 PM
Tomo Ohka
SP FA
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that Tomo Ohka is trying to make a comeback to the Majors as a knuckleballer.
The 37-year-old right-hander last appeared in the big leagues in 2009, where he posted a troubling 5.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 31/19 K/BB ratio over 71 innings with the Indians. It remains an extreme long-shot, but would certainly be entertaining to watch should he secure a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.