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Doc, what's the best way to view the fact that that Tanaka's numbers have fallen across the board this season. BB/9 up, K/9 & K/BB down 2 years in a row. Also, as a league, the NPB has had a distinct offensive downturn the last three years, especially after the introduction of a less-bouncy ball (since reduced in less-bounciness). This makes me less excited about his numbers in general. However, he has done great at the WBC with the MLB ball, so there is that.
At the same time, I'm a fan of his talent but am lukewarm on his future. He's got a lot of millage on his arm and he's not a physical specimen like Darvish. He's more of a Matsuzaka meatball.