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The table below lists all of the Japanese players in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) who previously played for a Major League Baseball (MLB) or Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team.
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Last updated February 14, 2024. Have any additions or corrections? Please contact us at the form below.
Name | NPB Team | Position | Former MLB Organization |
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Akiyama, Shogo | Hiroshima Carp | OF | CIN |
Aoki, Norichika | Yakult Swallows | OF | MIL / KC / SF / SEA / HOU / TOR / NYM |
Arihara, Kohei | SoftBank Hawks | P | TEX |
Hirano, Yoshihisa | Orix Buffaloes | P | ARI / SEA |
Kato, Gosuke | Nippon-Ham Fighters | INF/OF | NYY / MIA / SD / TOR / NYM |
Sawamura, Hirokazu | Lotte Marines | P | BOS |
Tanaka, Masahiro | Rakuten Golden Eagles | P | NYY |
Wada, Tsuyoshi | SoftBank Hawks | P | BAL / CHC |
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