성적에 따른 옵션금액이 훨씬 큰 마에다였지만 마에다는 팀의 필요에 의해 선발과 불펜을 오가는 전천후 투수로 활용되며 어려움을 호소하기도 했다.
Maeda had a much larger amount of options based on the performance but Maeda complained of difficulties as he was used as an all-weather pitcher who went back and forth between the start and the bullpen according to the team's needs.