Ken Takahashi
Takahashi in 2009 with the Mets
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 87
Starting Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1969-04-16) April 16, 1969 (age 54)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
NPB: April 8, 1995, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB: May 2, 2009, for the New York Mets
Last appearance
NPB: September 29, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB: September 25, 2009, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-1
Earned run average2.96
Strikeouts23
NPB statistics
Win–loss record70-92
Earned run average4.33
Strikeouts1,066
Teams
As player

As coach

Ken Takahashi (高橋 建, Takahashi Ken, born April 16, 1969) is a Japanese former[1] professional baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1995–2008 and the New York Mets in 2009. He returned to the Carp in 2010.

Takahashi was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. On February 6, 2009, Takahashi declared himself a free agent and expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball. He later signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays.[2]

Takahashi signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on March 30, 2009, and was called up to the Major Leagues on April 26.[3] He made his MLB debut on May 2, coming into the game in the middle of the third inning to replace Óliver Pérez.

Takahashi was released by the Mets on October 20, 2009.[4]

References

  1. ^ "AllVoices.com". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  2. ^ Jordan Bastian (2009-02-06). "Takahashi, Jays finalize deal". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  3. ^ Costa, Brian (2009-06-26). "New York Mets designate reliever Casey Fossum for Assignment; Call up Ken Takahashi". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
  4. ^ Lennon, David (2009-10-20). "Takahashi owned Howard; now he's gone". Newsday. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

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