01-12-2009, 02:00 AM
Fucker's gonna be 40 next season. Sweeeet...
http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/11/free-age...-ken-takahashi/
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Patrick » 12 November 2008 » In mlb prospects »
The next guy on the free agent market to watch is Hiroshima Carp veteran lefty Ken Takahashi. Takahashi had been weighing a move to the majors pretty much all season, and has now decided to go for it and file for free agency. Here’s a quote from JapanBall:
”It has been a wish of mine to play in America after qualifying for free agency,” said Takahashi, who went 8-5 with Hiroshima this season.
”American baseball is a different world. I’d like to start off by getting one win over there. I’ll need energy to challenge at my age but it is just a case of believing in myself,” the 39-year-old said. ”There aren’t that many left-handers over there either and that would be a plus for me.”
Takahashi enjoyed a resurgent season for the surprisingly competitive Carp, going 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA in 115 2/3 innings. The Carp will certainly miss his presence in the rotation, but team ownership has already promised him a home after he comes back.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/11/free-age...-ken-takahashi/
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Free Agent Watch: Ken Takahashi
Patrick » 12 November 2008 » In mlb prospects »
The next guy on the free agent market to watch is Hiroshima Carp veteran lefty Ken Takahashi. Takahashi had been weighing a move to the majors pretty much all season, and has now decided to go for it and file for free agency. Here’s a quote from JapanBall:
”It has been a wish of mine to play in America after qualifying for free agency,” said Takahashi, who went 8-5 with Hiroshima this season.
”American baseball is a different world. I’d like to start off by getting one win over there. I’ll need energy to challenge at my age but it is just a case of believing in myself,” the 39-year-old said. ”There aren’t that many left-handers over there either and that would be a plus for me.”
Takahashi enjoyed a resurgent season for the surprisingly competitive Carp, going 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA in 115 2/3 innings. The Carp will certainly miss his presence in the rotation, but team ownership has already promised him a home after he comes back.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->