With all the steroid talk hitting the airwaves (Ankiel, Glaus), here’s a smidgen of good news — Takashi Saito winning “DHL Delivery Man of the Month” for August.
This officially-sanctioned Major League Baseball (MLB) award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher during each month of the regular season.
Saito was 10-for-10 in save opportunities in August, tying him with Jose Valverde of the Arizona Diamondbacks for most saves in the Major Leagues. He finished with a 0.68 ERA and allowed only one earned run in 14 games. The right-hander struck out 21 batters over 13.1 innings pitched while only surrendering seven hits and two walks. The closer has not allowed a run in his last 12 appearances, spanning 11.1 innings. For the season, Saito is 1-0 with 37 saves, 71 strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in 56 games. His ERA is the lowest in the Majors among pitchers with at least 50.0 innings pitched.
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