Dodgers consider Hiromi Itoh as potential pitching addition

The Los Angeles Dodgers may target Japanese pitcher Hiromi Itoh as they look to enhance their roster. The 29-year-old right-hander, who pitched for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, has a career ERA of 2.92 and a solid last season performance with a 3.18 ERA. The Fighters posted Itoh on November 1, giving him 45 days to sign with an MLB team or return to Japan amid a potentially limiting time frame due to a league lockout. Itoh could serve as a versatile middle-rotation starter for the Dodgers, who have shown interest in deepening their pitching options following his Olympic experience with Team Japan.

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