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Article: DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Left turn: Ohman signs.(Sports)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- March 31, 2009
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Byline: Tony Jackson, Staff Writer
GLENDALE, Ariz. - With their season opener only a week away, the Dodgers finally addressed their longstanding, oft-stated need to add a situational left-hander to their bullpen, signing veteran reliever Will Ohman to what is essentially a one-year contract.
The move was announced immediately after Monday's Cactus League game, a 9-5 loss to the Oakland A's in front of 5,509 at the Ballpark.
The agreement came one day after club officials watched Ohman throw on a minor-league back field at Camelback Ranch, where they apparently were satisfied he is ready to pitch in games. They just won't be major-league games. ...