Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
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Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
Can anyone tell me why Keichii Yabu is the fourth player for th A's? And before him, there were 3 other Japanese players players there?
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Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Feb 26, 2005 9:32 AM
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The A's signed 3 Japanese players before Yabu. They signed two high school players, Tomohiro Hashimoto (1996) and Kota Yoshida (1997), and they invited 17 year veteran Hiromi Matsunaga to spring training in 1998. Matsunaga retired after going 1 for 11 in spring training that year. [Link - MLB.com]
Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Jen Wei | Posted: Feb 27, 2005 1:26 PM
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And now Tomohiro Hashimoto and Kota Yoshida play in which team?
Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Feb 27, 2005 10:40 PM
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- And now Tomohiro Hashimoto and Kota Yoshida play in which team?
Kota Yoshida went on to play for the now defunct Osaka Kintestu Buffaloes. Yoshida played in 1 game in 2000, not registering an at-bat. Yoshida was drafted in 1999. Hashimoto doesn't show up with any team.
Kota Yoshida went on to play for the now defunct Osaka Kintestu Buffaloes. Yoshida played in 1 game in 2000, not registering an at-bat. Yoshida was drafted in 1999. Hashimoto doesn't show up with any team.
Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Feb 28, 2005 12:16 AM
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More infromation about Yoshida, he batted .238 with 0 HR and 22 RBI in 48 games/181 AB, and Yoshida stole 22 bases in 1997. To see Yoshida's full stats, type in Yoshida and select Previous Seasons.
Source: Minor League Baseball Player Search
Source: Minor League Baseball Player Search
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Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Mar 2, 2005 11:30 AM
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The MLB.com article talks about "ethnic Japanese."
Also, you could add infielder Jim Bowie [Baseball Reference] to that list of players for the A's born in Japan as well.
Also, you could add infielder Jim Bowie [Baseball Reference] to that list of players for the A's born in Japan as well.
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Re: Yabu: Fourth Japanese Athletic?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Mar 12, 2005 1:53 PM
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According to MLB.com non-roster invitees, the player is Kurt Suzuki. Kurt Suzuki batted .297 with 3 HR and 31 RBI last year for A Vancouver Canadians. Kurt Suzuki's hometown is Wailuki, HI. [Minor League Player Search]
Kurt Suzuki
[ Author: Guest: yakyuujin | Posted: Mar 13, 2005 11:35 AM
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Kurt Suzuki was drafted in the second round last year. He helped his team win the College World Series last year and won the Johnny Bench award (given to the best catcher in college ball). I actually worked for the Vancouver Canadians last summer. Although I don't know him personally, I do know he was born and raised in Hawaii and does not speak any Japanese. I believe both his parents were born in the States as well but don't quote me on that. For more info, go here and click on Kurt Suzuki.
His stats with the Vancouver Canadians last year:
His stats with the Vancouver Canadians last year:
Team P GP GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS SH SF OBP SLG H
Kurt Suzuki Vancouver C 46 46 .297 175 27 52 10 3 3 31 77 18 26 0 1 3 3 .394 .440 12
Re: Kurt Suzuki
[ Author: Jen Wei | Posted: Mar 14, 2005 1:55 AM
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I think I may remember that guy when he played in college - and he is a good player for future! But the Napanese news has never reported on him!
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