JapaneseBallPlayers.com: Players who played in year

• sponichi: Hisanori Takahashi may have major league in his sight November 11, 2008
• zakzak: Hisanori Takahashi, who will be eligible for a free agency wins his 10th game of the season. 5 straight win since Sept 6. October 6, 2009
• chunichi: LHP Hisanori Takahashi who has right to become FA did not deny possibility. November 9, 2009
• sanspo: LHP Hisanori Takahashi may declare free agency. Announcement may come Nov 17. S. Abe will stay with Giants. November 16, 2009
• Sponichi: LHP Hisanori Takahashi, likely to declare FA, play with MLB oraganization in 2010 November 16, 2009
• NIkkan: Hisanori Takahashi will announce his decision to come to U.S., Nov. 17, 2009 November 16, 2009
• Sankei: LHP Hisanori Takahashi officially files for International Free Agency. He wants to start. November 16, 2009
• mlb.com: Japanese pitcher Takahashi eyes Majors, left-hander declares free agency after 10 years with Yomiuri November 18, 2009
• Hochi: Hisanori Takahashi has chosen Peter Greenberg & Associates as his agent as he seeks MLB team for '10 November 18, 2009
• NIkkan: Hisanori Yasumasa would like to end up in the same team as Hideki Matsui November 19, 2009
• sanspo: Texas Rangers expresses interest in LHP Hisanori Takahashi November 21, 2009
• Sponichi: San Francisco Giants may be of interest in signing Hisanori Takahashi? November 22, 2009
• Sponichi: Hideki Matsui wishes Hisanori Takahashi good luck, two were teammates with Yomiuri Giants November 29, 2009
• spinichi: Baltimore Orioles reportedly interested in Hisanori Takahashi, Uehara and Takahashi was good friend while with Giants November 29, 2009
• Sponichi: Orioles' president Andy MacPhail, says the team will talk to both Ryota Igarashi and Hisanori Takahashi. December 10, 2009
• Sponichi: Hisanori Takahashi may not find MLB teams to sign until early February. December 29, 2009
• NYTimes : NY Mets have spoken to the agents for the Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi January 20, 2010
• ESPN: LHP Hisanori Takahashi draws interest from Mets, Orioles, Dodgers, Red Sox and Giants January 28, 2010
• BaltimoreSun: Orioles extended minor league deals with spring training invitations to Japanese lefty Hisanori Takahashi January 29, 2010
• Hochi: Hisanori Takahashi heads to Los Angeles, but no word on who he will sign yet. February 2, 2010
• Hochi: Hisanori Takahashi has minor league offers from Red Sox, Giants, Padres and Dodgers. he has declined Mets and Orioles. February 4, 2010
• Hochi: Hisanori Takahashi choosing between LA Dodgers and NY Mets. Both minor league deal. February 10, 2010
• Hochi: LHP Hisanori Takahashi agrees with NY Mets, will compete for 5th spot in the rotation February 11, 2010
• NYTimes: Mets Near Deal With veteran left-handed pitcher Hisanori Takahashi on a minor league contract February 11, 2010
• mlb.com: Mets set to sign Japanese lefty Hisanori Takahashi. Hurler would reportedly earn $1M for making Majors roster. February 11, 2010
• sponichi: Mets Hisanori Takahashi pitches 3 innings of no run ga,e makes statement for 5th starter slot. March 8, 2010
• NYPost: Hisanori Takahashi will be the closer of the Mets for the remainder of the year in Francisco Rodriguez's absence. September 13, 2010
• LA Times: Angels sign Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi to two-year contract December 2, 2010
• LATimes: The left-handed reliever Hisanori Takahashi, 36, appears to be the leading candidate to join Angels rotation and replace struggling Joel Pineiro August 9, 2011
• mlb.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed left-handed relief pitcher Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. August 26, 2012
• nikkan: Hisanori Takahashi surprised by the trade to the Pirates from the Angles, but eager to contribute. August 26, 2012
• NBC sports: Hisanori Takahashi agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs with invitation to Spring Training December 28, 2012

Active Players

American League East

• TsuyoshiWada
  Baltimore Orioles
  Tsuyoshi Wada Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
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• KojiUehara
  Boston Red Sox
  Koji Uehara Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  0	0	1	1.75	37	36.0	43

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• JunichiTazawa
  Boston Red Sox
  Junichi Tazawa Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  1	1	1	1.43	37	44.0	45

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• IchiroSuzuki
  New York Yankees
  Ichiro Suzuki Outfielder
  

  AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
  .283	9	55	629	178	22	29

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• HirokiKuroda
  New York Yankees
  Hiroki Kuroda Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  16	11	0	3.32	33	219.2	167

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• MunenoriKawasaki
  Toronto Blue Jays
  Munenori Kawasaki Infielder
  

  AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
  .192	0	7	104	20	8	2

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American League Central

American League West

• HiroyukiNakajima
  Oakland Athletics
  Hiroyuki Nakajima Infielder (SS)
  

  AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
  .312	13	74	497	155	50	7

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• HisashiIwakuma
  Seattle Mariners
  Hisashi Iwakuma Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  9	5	2	3.16	16	125.1	101

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• YuDarvish
  Texas Rangers
  Yu Darvish Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  16	9	0	3.90	29	191.1	221

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National League East

National League Central

• KyujiFujikawa
  Chicago Cubs
  Kyuji Fujikawa Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  2	2	24	1.32	48	47.2	58

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• HisanoriTakahashi
  Chicago Cubs
  Hisanori Takahashi Pitcher
  

  W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
  0	3	0	5.54	51	50.1	52

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• NorichikaAoki
  Milwaukee Brewers
  Norichika Aoki Outfielder
  

  AVG	HR	RBI	AB	H	BB	SB
  .288	10	50	520	150	43	30

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National League West

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NOTE: 2012 STATS LAST UPDATED: Oct 6, 2012

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