Most strikeouts in a single inning: Kazuhiro Sasaki, April 4, 2003 (4 strikeouts in the 9th Inning) MLB Record (tie) Most consecutive starts with 8+ strikeouts and 0 walks: Yu Darvish (5), July 22 - August 26, 2019 MLB Record Most consecutive no decisions: Yu Darvish (10), May 4 - June 21, 2019 MLB Record (tie) First Japanese pitcher to be recorded with a win in an All-Star Game: Masahiro Tanaka, AL 2019 First Japanese pitcher to be recorded with a save in an All-Star Game: Kazuhiro Sasaki, AL 2001 First pitcher to allow 2 or fewer runs in each of his first 7 postseason starts: Masahiro Tanaka Fastest pitch recorded by a Japanese pitcher: Shohei Ohtani, 101.4 mph: September 10, 2022, Angels vs. Astros, Minute Maid Park. Bottom of 3rd, pitching to Kyle Tucker All-Star Game selections Bold indicates the player was selected to the starting roster World Series appearances Bold indicates that the team won the World Series that year Notes General Inline citations References Rains, Rob. Baseball Samurais: Ichiro Suzuki and the Asian Invasion. New York: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2001. . Japan Baseball players