Takeshi Yamamoto
From BR Bullpen
- Date of Birth: November 11, 1980
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Bats: Right Throws: Right
- Education: Nihon University
- Home Town: Yagoshima, Japan
- Postion: Catcher
[edit] Japanese Professional Career
- 2005 Kochi Fighting Dogs
- Shikoku Island League All-Star.
Takeshi Yamamoto hit .265 with 6 home runs and 46 RBI in 2005
- 2006 Kochi Fighting Dogs
- Shikoku Island League All-Star
- Shikoku Island League Championship Series MVP
Takeshi Yamamoto hit .282 with 6 home runs and 55 RBI in 2006, advancing his team to the Shikoku Island League’s Championship Series where he earned MVP honors when he hit .313 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 4 games.
[edit] United States Professional Career
Takeshi Yamato is the first international player to be drafted by the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Independent Frontier League. Takeshi Yamamoto plays Catcher, and alternates as third baseman for the Beach Bums.
