is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Hanshin Tigers.
On September 30, 2019, Takahashi played his final NPB game before retiring. In 16 seasons for the Chunichi Dragons and Hanshin Tigers, he compiled a 26âÂÂ15 record and 3.25 ERA with 457 strikeouts across 532 appearances.