Hiroyasu Tanaka

Hiroyasu Tanaka (Japanese:田中 浩康, born May 24, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Yakult Swallows in 2005.

Batting average.266

Home runs31

Runs batted in351

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Hiroyasu Tanaka
Tanaka with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 97
Second baseman / Coach
Born: (1982-05-24) May 24, 1982 (age 43) Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan
Batted: Right-handed Threw: Right-handed
NPB debut
April 6, 2005, for the Yakult Swallows
Last NPB appearance
September 26, 2018, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Career statistics
Batting average	.266
Home runs	31
Runs batted in	351
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Yakult Swallows/Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2005–2016) Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2017–2018) As coach Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Best Nine Award (2007, 2012) 1× Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2012)

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