Yoshiaki Watanabe
Yoshiaki Watanabe
Born: January 8, 1997
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 174
Career: 2019-2025
Yoshiaki Watanabe compiled a career batting average of .248 with 3 home runs and 92 RBI in his 339-game career with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 77 | 245 | 218 | 15 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 40 | .225 | .274 | .284 | .558 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 35 | 95 | 85 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .235 | .258 | .318 | .576 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 45 | 113 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .273 | .351 | .323 | .675 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 60 | 168 | 153 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | .242 | .295 | .294 | .589 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 47 | 154 | 136 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 26 | .250 | .302 | .265 | .567 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 75 | 166 | 147 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | .279 | .321 | .306 | .627 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Totals | 339 | 941 | 838 | 66 | 208 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 92 | 2 | 4 | 63 | 141 | .248 | .299 | .295 | .593 | 247 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 40 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.300 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 30 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 2 | .974 | 1.267 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .778 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 10 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 5 | .975 | 3.900 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 10 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 1.500 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 23 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.739 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 13 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .824 | 1.077 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.571 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 20 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 4 | .980 | 2.400 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 18 | 30 | 39 | 1 | 7 | .986 | 3.833 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 26 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.269 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 1B | 17 | 116 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 7.529 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | OF | 37 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 1.405 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 2B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 1B | 14 | 61 | 6 | 2 | 6 | .971 | 4.786 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 211 | 368 | 69 | 8 | 19 | .982 | 2.071 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles |
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