What if there were a pitcher somewhere in the world that just completed a season with a perfect 24-0 record and a 1.27 ERA? What if he were 6' 2'' 205 and 25 years of age with a fiery, charismatic personality and wanted to play Major League Baseball?
The thing is, he's real, and he's the biggest deal Japanese baseball has ever seen.
His name is Masahiro Tanaka. He's got the control of Maddux, the fastball of Clemens, AND the the best split finger pitch anyone has ever seen.
And, since he's Japanese, he gives you the stamina of their unbelievable pitch-everyday system. He's always ready to pitch, and he never gets tired.
He recently pitched the sixth game of the Japanese World Series (throwing 160 pitches) and then came back the NEXT DAY to pick up the save in game seven, to give his team the Pacific Title.
And did I mention Japanese baseball recently suped up their baseballs to give teams more offense? Even under those conditions, Tanaka gave up only up only 6 home runs last season after facing 800 plus batters.
MLB will be bidding for his services this season.
I can't wait to see him pitch.
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