Jays on December 11, 2013. He was a non-roster invitee to spring training, but was reassigned to minor-league camp on March 2, 2014, without making an appearance. He was released by the Blue Jays at the end of spring training. Bridgeport Bluefish Ohka signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2014 season. Fukushima Hope Ohka returned to Japan and played with the Toyama Thunderbirds and Fukushima Hope of the semi-pro Baseball Challenge League for the 2015 season. Baltimore Orioles On December 15, 2016, the Baltimore Orioles signed Ohka to a minor league contract. He was released on April 1, 2017, as the Orioles' spring training came to a close. Milestone Ohka pitched a nine-inning perfect game for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on June 1, 2000. Ohka retired all 27 batters he faced in a 2–0 win over the Charlotte Knights, and threw only 77 pitches to toss the first nine-inning perfect game in the International League since . Pop culture Ohka is the first and only member of the Montreal Expos to be named on The Simpsons. In the March 16, 2003, episode entitled "C. E. D'oh!," Bart Simpson exclaims "Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!" while playing baseball, to which Milhouse replies "Well, I'm Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!", referencing the relative obscurity of the two pitchers and their respective teams. References External links 1976 births Living people Arizona League Brewers players Boston Red Sox players Brevard County Manatees players Bridgeport Bluefish players Charlotte Knights players Columbus Clippers players Cleveland Indians players Japanese baseball coaches Japanese expatriate baseball players in Canada Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Japan Memphis Redbirds players Milwaukee Brewers players Montreal Expos players Nippon Professional Baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Pawtucket Red Sox players Baseball people from Kyoto Tacoma Rainiers players Toronto Blue Jays players Trenton Thunder players Washington Nationals players Yokohama BayStars players