Indians sign Japanese closer to 2-year deal
Published 11/20/2007 at SI.com - MLB
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Indians sign Japanese closer Kobayashi
Not to be confused with his hot-dog chomping countryman, this Kobayashi might make late innings easier to stomach for the Cleveland Indians.
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