It’s time to look into the player Kenta Maeda.
After the signing of Tanaka, Maeda Would be the best choice for the next future NPB-MLB discussion.
PLAYER IP ERA K/9 BB/9 WHIP
Maeda 2013 175 2/3 2.10 8.1 2.0 0.962
Tanaka 2013 212 1.27 7.8 1.4 0.94
Maeda career 1,116 1/3 2.41 7.2 1.9 1.05
Tanaka career 1,315 2.30 8.5 1.9 1.11

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