Pitcher with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (Sapporo, Japan) (2005-2011), and the Texas Rangers (2012-2014, 2016-2017).
Father is Iranian; mother is Japanese.
His two sons with ex-wife Saeko were born on March 24, 2008, and on February 26, 2010.
Announced on Twitter that his girlfriend, former world wrestling champion Yamamoto Seiko, gave birth to their 1st child, a boy, on July 29th. Seiko has a son by her ex-husband. [July 30, 2015].
Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for 3 prospects. [July 31, 2017].