Right-handed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda announced his decision to leave MLB via Instagram on Wednesday.
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Maeda came to MLB in 2016, and made 226 starts across nine seasons. He pitched 986.2 innings across his career, striking out 1,055 batters. The 37-year-old announced he would resume his career in Japan after leaving the United States.