Shohei Tateyama
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Shohei Tateyama | |
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Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 25 | |
Starting pitcher | |
Born: Atsugi, Japan | March 17, 1981|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
2003, for the Yakult Swallows | |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 78-55 |
Earned run average | 3.09 |
Strikeouts | 904 |
WHIP | 1.18 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Shohei Tateyama (館山 昌平, Tateyama Shōhei, born March 3, 1981) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is currently a starting pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Background
Tateyama began his professional career in 2003 with the Yakult Swallows and became a regular pitcher from the 2004 season and from 2008, a regular starter for the team. At this time his performances improved and he led the Central League in winning percentage with 0.800 (12-3). The next year, he led the league in victories, with 16, despite a 3.39 ERA, and in 2010 and 2011 he led the league in shutouts, becoming monthly MVP in August 2010. He was the monthly MVP again in April and September 2012.
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