Hisanori Takahashi

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Competitor for Japan
Men’s Baseball
Asian Games

Hisanori Takahashi
高橋尚成
Hisanori Takahashi; 高橋尚成
;
	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 21
	Pitcher
	Born: April 2, 1975 (age 36); Sumida, Tokyo
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
	Professional debut
	NPB: April 6, 2000 for the Yomiuri Giants
	MLB: April 7, 2010 for the New York Mets
	NPB statistics
Win–loss record	79–66
Earned run average	3.70
Strikeouts	1,032
Saves	15
	MLB statistics; (through July 29, 2011)
Win–loss	14-9
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	166
Saves	10
Teams
	Yomiuri Giants (2000–2009); New York Mets (2010); Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011-present);
Career highlights and awards
	2009 Japan Series champion;

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Hisanori Takahashi (高橋尚成, Takahashi Hisanori^?, born April 2, 1975 in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

[edit] Career

Takahashi pitching for the Yomiuri Giants in 2007

[edit] Nippon Professional Baseball

Takahashi previously spent his entire professional career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He was a finesse pitcher in Japan, featuring an 86–89 mph fastball (tops out at 92 mph), slider, curveball, and a screwball as his out pitch.

[edit] Major League Baseball

On February 11, 2010, Takahashi signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.^[1] Takahashi included a clause in his contract stipulating that the Mets must release him to free agency by October 31, 2010.^[2] Takahashi started the 2010 season in the Mets' bullpen. On May 21, he made his first appearance as a starting pitcher against the New York Yankees, picking up a no decision with 6 scoreless innings. With the loss of Francisco Rodríguez to injury, Takahashi served as the closer for the Mets and recorded his first major league save on August 16 against the Houston Astros.

On December 2, 2010, Takahashi signed a two-year $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.^[3]

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Date of birth	April 2, 1975
Place of birth	Sumida, Tokyo
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Hisanori Takahashi 高橋尚成

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 21
Pitcher
Born: April 2, 1975 (1975-04-02) (age 36) Sumida, Tokyo
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Professional debut
NPB: April 6, 2000 for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB: April 7, 2010 for the New York Mets
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	79–66
Earned run average	3.70
Strikeouts	1,032
Saves	15
MLB statistics (through July 29, 2011)
Win–loss	14-9
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	166
Saves	10
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (2000–2009) New York Mets (2010) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011-present)
Career highlights and awards
2009 Japan Series champion

Medal record
Competitor for Japan
Men’s Baseball
Asian Games
Silver	1998 Bangkok	Team