| Sun Mar 2 2014 | 16:45 | Blue Jays reassign Ohka to minor league camp | ||||
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. | ||||||
| Source: Richard Griffin on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Dec 12 2013 | 15:33 | Blue Jays ink RHP Ohka to minors deal | ||||
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. | ||||||
| Source: Sportsnet.ca | ||||||
| Wed Dec 11 2013 | 22:48 | Jays agree to minor league deal with Ohka | ||||
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. | ||||||
| Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Nov 23 2013 | 12:34 | Tomo Ohka drawing interest from O's, others | ||||
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. | ||||||
| Source: Patrick Newman on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Nov 10 2013 | 20:13 | Tomo Ohka trying comeback as knuckleballer | ||||
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. | ||||||
| Source: Patrick Newman on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Apr 6 2010 | 17:48 | Tomo Ohka returns to Japan | ||||
According to a Sanspo.com report, right-hander Tomo Ohka has signed with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan's Central League. | ||||||
Ohka began his career with the BayStars in 1994. The 34-year-old right-hander was 51-68 with a 4.26 ERA over 10 seasons in the major leagues, making stops with the Red Sox, Expos/Nationals, Brewers, Twins, and most recently, the Indians last season. | ||||||
| Source: NPB Tracker on Twitter | ||||||