Full Name: Tateyama Yoshinori
Born: Dec 26, 1975 in Osaka, Japan
Height: 6’4″ Weight: 225
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Personal: Wife (Miyako), Daughter (Minami)
Resides: Osaka, Japan
MLB Debut: May 24, 2011
Contract Status: Signed through 2012 with team option for 2013

Team History

• 1999-2010: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (Japanese Baseball)
• 2011-2013: Texas Rangers (as a free agent on Nov 30, 2010 – Reeleased Mar 21, 2013)

Salary History

• 2013: $1M Team Option
• 2012: $1 Million (team exercised option on Oct 30, 2011)
• 2011: $800,000

Yoshinori Tateyama Links

• Bio page on ESPN’s site
• Bio page on MLB site
• Bio page on CNN/SI’s site
• Bio page on Yahoo Sports’ site
• Bio page on CBS Sportsline site
• Bio page on Sporting News Canada
• Bio page on baseball-reference.com
• Wikipedia Page