 Before the 2004 season, he pitched 2004 MLB Japan Opening Series exhibition games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.Over the course of six MLB seasons, Irabu's career totals are 126 games, 514 innings, 34 wins, 35 losses, 16 saves, 405 strikeouts, and a 5.15 ERA.His Japanese totals for eleven seasons are 273 games, 1,286 innings, 72 wins, 69 losses, 11 saves, 1,282 strikeouts, and a 3.55 ERA.