Hisanori Takahashi Needs a Nickname

Yesterday we were treated to a very professional pitching appearance by one of the newest Mets, Hisanori Takahashi.

The 34-year old Japanese lefthander demonstrated exceptional control and command of his pitches in striking out six in three scoreless innings in his Mets debut. He threw 34 of his 42 pitches for strikes and moved the ball up and down and in and out of the strike zone with ease.

As Adam Rubin in the NY Daily News reports, the Mets coaching staff came away impressed. "Takahashi is fun," pitching coach Dan Warthen said. "He very seldom hits the middle of the plate. He changes speeds. He recognizes swings, works both sides of the plate extremely well. He's a consummate professional. He cuts the ball, sinks the ball."

All he needs now is a nickname. I can't see us getting through the entire 2010 season saying "Hisanori Takahashi".

I'll throw out this for starters and see what the blogosphere thinks:

"Taktor K"

Obviously I'm open to suggestions!

Hisanori Takahashi

21 : Pitcher : New York Mets

Hisanori Takahashi (Pitcher)
DOB	Apr. 2, 1975	AGE	34	BIRTH PLACE	Tokyo
HEIGHT	5-10 (177 cm)	WEIGHT	172 lbs (78 kg)	BATS- THROWS	Left - Left

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Year	Team	W	L	SV	ERA	G	IP	SO
2000	Yomiuri Giants	9	6	0	3.18	24	135.2	102
2001	Yomiuri Giants	9	9	0	3.94	30	134.2	99
2002	Yomiuri Giants	10	4	0	3.09	24	163.1	145
2003	Yomiuri Giants	4	4	0	3.84	13	86.2	78
2004	Yomiuri Giants	5	10	0	5.44	16	91.0	61
2005	Yomiuri Giants	8	12	0	4.47	27	163.0	135
2006	Yomiuri Giants	2	6	15	4.94	35	62.0	51
2007	Yomiuri Giants	14	4	0	2.75	28	186.2	141
2008	Yomiuri Giants	8	5	0	4.13	23	122.0	94
2009	Yomiuri Giants	10	6	0	2.94	25	144.0	126