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Kazuyoshi Tatsunami
立浪和義
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami; 立浪和義
	Hitting grounders in Chatan, Okinawa, November 6, 2022
	Infielder/Manager
	Born: August 19, 1969 (age 55); Settsu, Osaka
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
NPB debut
	April 8, 1988, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
	24 October, 2009, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics ; (through 2009 season)
Batting average	.285
Hits	2,480
Home runs	171
Runs batted in	1,037
Teams
	As player Chunichi Dragons (1988–2009); As coach Chunichi Dragons (2008–2009); As manager Chunichi Dragons (2022–2024);
Career highlights and awards
	Japan Series Champion (2007); Central League Rookie of the Year (1988); 2× Best Nine Award (2B: 1996, 3B: 2004); 5× Golden Glove Award (SS: 1988, 2B: 1995-1997, 3B: 2003); 11× NPB All-Star (1988, 1991, 1994-1998, 2000, 2002-2004); 2× Most runs scored (1991, 1994); Most times on base (1996); Hit for the cycle (22 August 1997 vs Hanshin Tigers at Nagoya Dome);
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2019

Kazuyoshi Tatsunami (立浪和義, Tatsunami Kazuyoshi, born August 19, 1969) is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder and manager. He played in NPB for the Dragons from 1988 to 2009. He was drafted in the first round in the 1987 NPB Draft.

Career

Playing career

Tatsunami holds the all-time NPB double record with 487, and is a member of the Meikyukai (Association of Great Players, or Golden Players Club).

After the 2009 season, Tatsunami retired, having seen his skills and playing time diminish for the last few seasons. He retired with a career .285 batting average, 171 home runs, 1,037 RBI, and 2,480 hits.

On 15 January 2019, Tatsunami was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame for his achievements as a player.^[1]

Coaching career

On 13 October 2021, it was confirmed that Tatsunami has been approached to become the new manager of the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the 2022 NPB season.^[2] On 18 September 2024, Tatsunami announced that he would be resigning following the season after lackluster results with the team.^[3]

References

^ "Kazuyoshi Tatsunami, Hiroshi Gondo and Haruo Wakimura elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame". Japan Times. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "中日が立浪和義さんに監督就任要請 "ミスタードラゴンズ"に再建託す与田監督は今季限りで辞任" [Chunichi calls on Kazuyoshi Tatsunami to become new manager. "Mister Dragons to lead rebuild", Manager Yoda to leave position at end of season.]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^ "Manager Chunichi Tatsnami will retire this season "It is natural to take responsibility" He fell to the bottom of the day for the second consecutive year until last year". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

External links

Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] "Kazuyoshi Tatsunami, Hiroshi Gondo and Haruo Wakimura elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame". Japan Times. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

[2] "中日が立浪和義さんに監督就任要請 "ミスタードラゴンズ"に再建託す与田監督は今季限りで辞任" [Chunichi calls on Kazuyoshi Tatsunami to become new manager. "Mister Dragons to lead rebuild", Manager Yoda to leave position at end of season.]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 October 2021.

[3] "Manager Chunichi Tatsnami will retire this season "It is natural to take responsibility" He fell to the bottom of the day for the second consecutive year until last year". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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