PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a one-year, US$1.75 million contract with 41-year-old right-hander Takashi Saito. The former all-star went 4-2 with a 2.03 earned-run average in 30 relief appearances for the NL Central-champion Milwaukee Brewers last season. Saito is 21-15 with 84 saves and a 2.18 ERA over parts of six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston, Atlanta and Milwaukee. Opponents have hit .199 against him with 389 strikeouts and 103 walks in 322 games. Saitos best season was as a Dodgers closer in 2006, when he had 47 saves in 50 opportunities. The signing was the latest in a series of moves intended to bolster the pitching staff of the reigning NL West champions. The team acquired right-handed starter Trevor Cahill and left-handed reliever Craig Breslow in a five-player deal with Oakland. On Tuesday, Arizona signed right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo to a one-year, $490,000 contract. Albaladejo pitched in Japan last season after appearing in 10 games for the New York Yankees in 2010. Saito brings experience and the ability to help in various situations, Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said. "Takashi brings a great veteran presence to our bullpen and strengthens an area where we already feel very good about our options," Towers said. "He has closed, been a set-up man and is versatile enough to fill any role." Since 2006, Saito ranks fifth among relievers with a 2.18 ERA. In 10 post-season games, he is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA. He spent 14 seasons with Yokohama of the Japanese Central League before coming to the United States. Saito will be the first Japanese player to play for the Diamondbacks. cheap jerseys from china . The Marlins, who are one game behind Philadelphia for the NL East lead, received a superb outing from Anibal Sanchez in Thursdays 1-0 win over San Francisco that completed a three-game sweep of the defending World Series champions. jerseys from china . -- The Oklahoma City Barons entered Sundays game in the midst of a battle for playoff positioning. http://www.cheapauthenticjerseyschina.net/ .com) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jarvis Jones has a concussion. cheap jerseys . -- David Frost and Michael Allen birdied nine of the first 13 holes and combined for a 9-under 63 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Purtzer and Brad Bryant in the Legends of Golf. cheap nfl jerseys . - Blake Griffin had his knees wrapped and his feet dunked in a bucket of ice.MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Kyle MacKinnons first-period goal held up as the winner as the visiting St. Johns IceCaps picked up their sixth straight victory with a 3-1 win over the Manchester Monarchs in American Hockey League action on Saturday. Captian Jason Jaffray scored on the power play with 44 seconds left in the second period, and Adam Lowry rounded out the IceCaps (26-15-3) offence by burying his eighth of the season three minutes into the game. Paul Postma assisted on all three St. Johns goals, and Jerome Samsoon helped on two as the IceCaps -- currently in second place in the Atlantic -- moved within 10 points of the Monarchs in the standings.dddddddddddd Linden Vey had the lone goal for the Atlantic division-leading Monarchs (29-13-7), spoiling Michael Hutchinsons shutout bid at 1:27 of the third period. Nick Deslauriers was credited with the lone assist. Hutchinson made 28 saves while Manchesters Jean-Francois Berube stopped 18 shots in the losing effort. The IceCaps are 8-2 in their last 10 games. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '