pitcher Kenta Maeda, who played for Hiroshima and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball, updated his Instagram on the 26th to announce that he had reached an agreement on a contract with Rakuten. Along with a childhood photo, he wrote, "I have signed with The Eagles. I intend to give my all for the team. I want to swing my arm for the team."
He also revealed, "After I declared my intention to return to Japanese baseball, I received messages from Carp fans and my junior teammates, but this time I didn't receive any offers because I felt I wasn't up to the task." He also said that he didn't receive any offers from his former team, Hiroshima.
Maeda joined Hiroshima as a first-round draft pick in 2006, winning both the Sawamura Award and Most Wins twice. He has a total of 97 wins in the NPB. He transferred to the Dodgers via the posting system in the offseason of 2015. He then played for the Twins and The Tigers before joining the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, Scranton, in August of this season. He has a total of 68 wins in the majors.
Rakuten The pitcher squad of pitcher has zero who have cleared the prescribed innings pitched number this season. 40-year-old Kishi is the oldest on the team, but Maeda, who will be 38 next season and has a wealth of experience, should be the best role model.
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