▲ Takada signing his contract with the Doosan Bears
The professional baseball team Doosan Bears has renewed its contract with Japanese Asian-quota pitcher Takuto Takada for a total of $220,000.
Left-handed pitcher Takada delivered a stellar performance in the 2026 regular season, recording 3 wins, 1 loss, 8 holds, and a 3.21 ERA across 39 appearances.
Notably, he played a vital role out of the bullpen, leading all KBO League relief pitchers in innings pitched during the second half of the season with 40 innings.
A Doosan official stated, "Takada joined the team in the middle of the season and posted top-tier numbers after a short adjustment period. Now that he has fully adapted to the KBO League, we expect him to display even more dominant pitching next season."
Takada will participate in the autumn finishing camp in Miyazaki, Japan, at the end of this month.
It is rare for a foreign player to join a finishing camp.
Takada expressed his determination, saying, "I am not yet sure what role I will be given next year, but I believe I need to build the capability to challenge for a starting pitcher spot. I will strengthen my body further at the finishing camp to show a great performance again next year."
(Photo provided by Doosan Bears, Yonhap News)
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