Takashi Saito (斎藤 隆 Saitō Takashi?, born February 14, 1970 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. His nicknames include "Sammy", bestowed upon him by outfielder Andre Ethier, and "The Mole", due to the holes he digs in the pitcher's mound using his cleats.