Tomokazu Ohka

Tomo Ohka

Ohka with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Free agent

Starting pitcher

Born: March 18, 1976 (age 41)
Kyoto, Japan

Bats: Switch

Throws: Right

MLB debut

July 19, 1999, for the Boston Red Sox

MLB statistics
(through 2009 season)

Win–loss record

50–67

Earned run average

4.20

Strikeouts

573

Teams

Yokohama BayStars (1994–1998)
Boston Red Sox (1999–2001)
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2001–2005)
Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2006)
Toronto Blue Jays (2007)
Cleveland Indians (2009)
Yokohama BayStars (2010–2011)

Tomokazu Ohka (大家友和, Ōka Tomokazu^?, IPA: [oːka tomokazɯ]) (born March 18, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Previously he played for the Boston Red Sox (1999–2001), Montreal Expos (2001–2004), Washington Nationals (2005), Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2006), Toronto Blue Jays (2007), Cleveland Indians (2009), as well as the Fukushima Hopes in Japan's Baseball Challenge League. He started his professional career with the Yokohama BayStars in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. He throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.

On November 20, 1998, Ohka was purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Yokohama BayStars (Japan's Central League). Ohka's statistics in Japan were less than flattering, but his ability to control his pitches sparked the interest of the Red Sox.

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