Taiichi Yasuda

Taiichi Yasuda (安田 泰一)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.

• High School Ube Commercial High School

• Born March 24, 1950 in Yamaguchi Prefecture Japan

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Biographical Information

Taiichi Yasuda was drafted by the Taiyo Whales in the 6th round of the 1967 NPB draft, and he stayed in the minors in his first two seasons. He went 4-for-34 in 1970, and he went 10-for-54 in 1971. He only played 11 games in 1972, then the Whales traded him with Hiroshi Kito to the Lotte Orions for Masaaki Koyama. Yasuda was 3-for-7 in 1973, and he announced his retirement.

Overall, Yasuda hit .181/.237/.295 with 19 hits in 4 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan