"Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda announced on social media that he is going to resume his playing career in Japan for the 2026 season. The right-hander began his professional career with Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), where he established himself as one of the best pitchers in the country. Maeda went 97-67 with a 2.39 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 1,509.2 innings across 218 appearances (217 starts) during his stint with Hiroshima."
"He was posted to all 30 MLB teams at the end of the 2015 season before going on to sign an eight-year, $25 million contract with the Dodgers. Maeda had a memorable MLB debut as he tossed six scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres and even helped his own cause by hitting a home run off Andrew Cashner. Maeda spent four seasons with the Dodgers before he was sent to the Minnesota Twins in 2020 as part of the trade that netted Brusdar Graterol."
Kenta Maeda will resume his professional baseball career in Japan for the 2026 season. Maeda began his career with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball and compiled a 97-67 record with a 2.39 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 1,509.2 innings and 218 appearances. He was posted to MLB after the 2015 season and signed an eight-year, $25 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Maeda tossed six scoreless innings and hit a home run in his MLB debut. He spent four seasons with the Dodgers, was traded to the Minnesota Twins in 2020, finished second in AL Cy Young voting that year, and last saw MLB action with the Detroit Tigers in 2025 with subsequent Triple-A stints.
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