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- Updated: June 4, 2016
BOSTON — Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara has set such a high standard of performance during his career that the slump he’s been in of late has caused some concern. With Carson Smith out for the season following Tommy John surgery, Uehara needs to be a key force with the way the bullpen is currently constructed.
Uehara’s 4.57 ERA entering Saturday is the highest it’s ever been at this point in the season since he moved to the bullpen in 2010. The only time it was higher in his time with the Red Sox was April 18 of this season.
In Friday’s 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays, Uehara served up a two-run homer to Devon Travis and threw 30 pitches in just two-thirds of an inning, assuring that he won’t pitch on Saturday.
Although Uehara is 41 years old, the Red Sox are confident he can remain a top setup man. The fact he has 29 strikeouts in 21 2/3 …
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