He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1995–2008 and the New York Mets in 2009.

On February 6, 2009, Takahashi declared himself a free agent and expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball.

He later signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays.

[3] He made his MLB debut on May 2, coming into the game in the middle of the third inning to replace Óliver Pérez.

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