Kris Johnson won the ERA Title in Japan

[Seth Stohs]

Former Twins LHP Kris Johnson was sold to Japan a year ago after pitching minimally for the Twins a year earlier. In his debut season in Japan, his 1.85 ERA was tops in the league. Teammate Kenta Maeda got big money to come to the States. Johnson would just like another opportunity. 

 

Here is a really nice story on his time in Japan, the cultural adjustment and pitching thoughts. Very good article. Take a minute to look at it.

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Damn. The Twins sure could have used a performance like that in their rotation or their bullpen.