Masahiro Tanaka
In his first season back in Japan, the Golden Eagles won the 2013 Japan Series for the first and only time in team history. Saito pitched a scoreless 9th inning in Game 3 in his only series appearance after earning the series-clinching win in the Pacific League championship series. Teammate Masahiro Tanaka pitched a complete game victory in Game 2, a complete game loss in Game 6, and recorded the series-clinching save in Game 7. In a relief role at age 43, Saito appeared in 30 total games and recorded a 2.36 ERA, finishing with a 3–0 record.