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    Masahiro Tanaka

    MasahiroTanaka

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/11/1988
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Itami, Japan

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      78-46
    • ERA
      3.74
    • K
      991
    • WHIP
      1.13
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    Racing Positions

      • Tanaka returns to Japan after 7 years with Yanks
        • 5Y
        Tanaka returns to Japan after 7 years with Yanks
        • Age is just a number: Over-30 MLB free agents teams shouldn't be afraid to sign
          • 5Y
          • Craig Edwards, FanGraphs
          Age is just a number: Over-30 MLB free agents teams shouldn't be afraid to sign
          • Win-now moves seven MLB contenders should make this winter
            • 5Y
            • Dan Szymborski
            Win-now moves seven MLB contenders should make this winter
            • Cashman, Boone don't envision big changes
              • 5Y
              Cashman, Boone don't envision big changes
              • Yanks bench C Sanchez for third time in ALDS
                • 5Y
                Yanks bench C Sanchez for third time in ALDS
                • MLB Sunday Spotlight: What will Yankees, Red Sox do at deadline?
                  • 5Y
                  • MLB Insiders
                  MLB Sunday Spotlight: What will Yankees, Red Sox do at deadline?
                  • Yanks' Tanaka to wear protective insert in cap
                    • 5Y
                    • William Weinbaum
                    Masahiro Tanaka
                    • Yankees' Tanaka throws during batting practice
                      • 5Y
                      Masahiro Tanaka
                      • Tanaka throws 1st bullpen since hit by liner
                        • 5Y
                        Masahiro Tanaka
                        • Tanaka taking things slow after being hit by liner
                          • 6Y
                          Masahiro Tanaka

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                        Tanaka struck by line drive, helped off the field
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                        Sources: Kyle Tucker, Dodgers agree to 4-year, $240M deal

                        Sources: Kyle Tucker, Dodgers agree to 4-year, $240M deal

                        The World Series champion Dodgers added another big bat to an already-potent lineup Thursday night, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal with prized free agent Kyle Tucker, sources told ESPN.
                        Shortstop Luis Hernandez, 17, agrees to deal with Giants

                        Shortstop Luis Hernandez, 17, agrees to deal with Giants

                        The Giants agreed to a deal with 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez on Thursday, the first day of the 2026 international signing period.
                        U.S. names sporting events athletes exempt from visa ban

                        U.S. names sporting events athletes exempt from visa ban

                        The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events" that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries.
                        Pierce Johnson 'excited' to join Emilio Pagan on Reds' pitching staff

                        Pierce Johnson 'excited' to join Emilio Pagan on Reds' pitching staff

                        Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract.
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