Angels are still staying very busy during the off-season adding minor league depth by signing Japanese reliever Kobayashi. This is a very nice back up if there is a need for a new arm in the pen. He will also bring experience for the September call up to give some good effective inning late in the season.
from the Angels:
The Angels have agreed to terms with Japanese reliever Hiroyuki Kobayashi on a Minor League contract with a Spring Training invite, a source confirmed late Thursday. Kobayashi has posted a 3.53 ERA through 12 seasons in Japan. After seven years as a full-time starter, the 34-year-old right-hander was moved to the Chiba Lotte Marines' bullpen in 2010 and thrived, posting a 2.21 ERA and 29 saves. After not securing a Major League deal, Kobayashi moved to the Hanshin Tigers in 2011 and posted a 3.00 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 19 walks in 39 innings, then spent the 2012 season pitching in Japan's Industrial League. The Kobayashi signing -- still pending a physical -- comes a day after the team signed veteran infielder Bill Hall to a Minor League deal, putting its list of camp invites at 64. (
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