My favorite Japanese pitcher to ever play Major League Baseball
Career in Japan (pre-2009): 112-62
3.01 ERA
1,376 strikeouts
1999 central league rookie of the year
2 time Eiji Sawamura Award winner(1999,2002)
8 time NPB all star(1999-2005, 2007)
2 time NPB strikeout champion(1999,2003)
2 time NPB best nine(1999,2002)
2 time NPB wins champion(1999,2002)
2 time NPB gold glover(1999,2003)
2 time Japan Series champion(2000,2002)