News: Otsuka will Have Surgery
According to Kyodo News, free-agent RHP Akinori Otsuka announced on his blog that he will have elbow surgery.
The Rangers cut Otsuka during December, making him a free agent.
In 236 career relief appearances for Texas and San Diego, Otsuka had a 2.44 ERA while striking out 217 batters through 232 innings pitched.
He finished with an ERA under 3.00 during three of his four major-league seasons.





