Relief Pitcher: Who is Ken Takahashi
Last month, NPB Tracker said the Mets are the front-runners to sign Japanese free-agent LHP Ken Takahashi, who was 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA in 21 games last season for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
According to the report, Takahashi hopes to 
sign with a new team by the end of the year.
Today, also on NPB Tracker, Patrick takes a closer look at Takahashi, detailing his ‘mechanics and stuff,’ and what’s next for the relief pitcher.
In the end, Patrick writes, “Given that Takahashi will be 40 next April and will have to adjust to a full-time relief role in the America, I think he’s in for a little bit of an uphill battle. Still, he had a nice string of successful starts at the beginning of last season, is left handed and seems to have a couple of decent breaking pitches, so if he’s in the right role and environment I could see him being a useful pitcher.”
