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Many pitchers have come from Japan with hopes that their talent will transfer to the big leagues in America. The Dodgers are looking to make this splash in the international market a big one as Kenta Maeda joins them after posting a dominant 2.09 ERA last season in Japan.
While there have been a number of hurlers who found success in the MLB, countless others have failed miserably. The transition is hardly seamless (pun intended) as the weight of the baseball in Japan is different, as well as the amount of rest pitchers receive between starts. It is fair to be concerned that Maeda may suffer a similar fate to Masahiro Tanaka or the Dodgers' own Hyun-Jin Ryu, and succumb to injury. Embrace hesitation when considering Maeda for your team, as you should only draft him if the situation is perfect. He should be a late pick, and you should have a contingency plan in place.
