Tetsuya Yamaguchi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants
in Japan's Central League
. He was playing in the Missoula Osprey
(Advanced Rookie level under Arizona Diamondbacks
) before he was drafted by Giants in 2005.
He was awarded as Central League's Rookie of the Year in 2008, beating his teammate and another award favorite Hayato Sakamoto
, by finishing with a 11-2 with 67 appearances, the most wins of all-time in Giants' relief pitchers. He was then selected to the National team playing in 2009 World Baseball Classic
, being the only relief pitcher (other than closers) selected by the National team.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
in Japan's Central League
Central League
The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...
. He was playing in the Missoula Osprey
Missoula Osprey
The Missoula Osprey is a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Missoula, Montana. The team plays its home games at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. The club is a member of the Pioneer League, a short-season league which is designated Rookie Advanced.The Osprey...
(Advanced Rookie level under Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
) before he was drafted by Giants in 2005.
He was awarded as Central League's Rookie of the Year in 2008, beating his teammate and another award favorite Hayato Sakamoto
Hayato Sakamoto
is a Japanese shortstop with the Yomiuri Giants.In , Sakamoto became the first player in Giants franchise history to start a season opener while under the age of 20 since Hideki Matsui...
, by finishing with a 11-2 with 67 appearances, the most wins of all-time in Giants' relief pitchers. He was then selected to the National team playing in 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
, being the only relief pitcher (other than closers) selected by the National team.