Player Identification Question

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I was looking at the stats for the 1988 San Jose team in the California League, which had a few Japanese players. According to the 1989 Sporting News Guide, one of these was a switch-hitting outfielder named Tadayuki Hanyuda, who tore up the league (.367 with lots of walks). The name didn't ring a bell and I can't find anyone by that name in NPB history. Gary Garland's site does list a Tadakatsu Hanyuda, a switch-hitting outfielder who appeared in NPB in 1987 and '89-'95.

I assume this is the same guy - are Tadayuki and Tadakatsu somewhat interchangeable (like John and Jack)? Was it a matter of incorrect translation (and if so, which is correct?)? Or are these different players?

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Re: Player Identification Question

[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Oct 5, 2004 10:59 PM | YBS Fan ]

According to the "Pro Yakyu Name Dictionary 2001," Hanyuda changed his first name from Tadayuki (忠之

to Tadakatsu (忠克

in 1989. [Player Profile]

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