Ken Takahashi returning to Hiroshima
by Gen on Dec.21, 2009 @ 7:24 pm, under NPB
The Hiroshima Carp will be holding a press conference tomorrow (12/22) to announce and introduce Ken Takahashi. No other details are known at this time.
2009 Season
| Org | Lvl | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SH | GF | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WP | ERA |
| NYM | AAA | 1 | 3 | 2.38 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56.2 | 55 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 1.38 |
| NYM | MLB | 0 | 1 | 2.96 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27.1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 1.35 |
=== UPDATE 12/22/2009 6:15pm JST
The Carp signed Takahashi to 1-year contract worth 25M yen plus incentives. He was also assigned the number 22.
=== UPDATE 11:18pm JST
A Q&A posted by Sanspo:
Your feelings right now?
I'm really happy. I feel like a rookie 2 years in a row. I started from 1 a year ago and it'll sort of be like starting from 1 next year. Kind of like an "old rookie."
What led you to give up on the Majors?
I may have gotten an offer had I waited a bit more, but negotiations took a long time last year. I just wanted to get things doing within the year.
What did you gain by playing in the Majors?
The hunger [to play]. I made it up from the tough minors. I had to be really clever on all fronts in order to be used.
At 40 [you'll] be the oldest [on the roster]...
It'll be nice if I can provide people courage by pitching. I'd also like to get the younger players to want to show me up.
Any stat-specific goals?
If I'm starting, double digit wins. If it's in relief, anything to help the team win. I just want to contribute to the team's success.
You'll be playing in a new stadium...
It's a great ballpark and lots of fans are coming out to watch. I want to hurry up and get on that mound.
