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News: Mets sign Takahashi, LA signs Ohman

by Matthew Cerrone on March 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm

Update, 10:02 pm:

The Dodgers and free-agent LHP Will Ohman agreed to a minor-league contract, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Original Post:

According to the Daily News, “The Mets have signed Japanese lefthander Ken Takahashi to a minor-league contract.”

The Blue Jays released Takahashi on Monday, after signing him to a minor-league deal in early February.

In December, NPB Tracker said the Mets were the front-runners to sign Takahashi, who was was 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA last season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.