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Current team
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MLB Teams
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Name
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Hint
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Hanshin Tigers
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OAK(2023–24) DET(2024) TOR(2024–25) |
Easton Lucas
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Hanshin Tigers
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BAL(2025)
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Carson Ragsdale
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Hanshin Tigers
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Rafael Dolis
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Hanshin Tigers
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CIN(2021–22) PIT(2023, 25) |
Dauri Moreta
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Hanshin Tigers
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PIT(2025)
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Cam Devanney
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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ARI(2019, 21)
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Jon Duplantier
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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Shintaro Fujinami
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Japan national team (2017WBC)
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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Austin Cox
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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SD(2017) CWS(2018–23) ARI(2023) PHI(2024–25) ATL(2025) |
José Ruiz
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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SD(2024–25)
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Sean Reynolds
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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Yoshi Tsutsugo
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Japan national team (2017WBC)
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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CWS(2010–14)
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Dayán Viciedo
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25 home runs in 2012
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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ARI(2022) SEA(2023) HOU(2024) BAL(2025) HOU(2025) |
Cooper Hummel
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Yomiuri Giants
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NYY(2014–20)
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Masahiro Tanaka
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78 career wins in MLB Japan national team (2009WBC) |
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Yomiuri Giants
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Forrest Whitley
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Yomiuri Giants
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PHI(2020–21) TEX(2021–23) SF(2024) CLE(2024) |
Spencer Howard
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Yomiuri Giants
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WSH(2021)
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Alberto Baldonado
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Panama national team (2023, 2026WBC)
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Yomiuri Giants
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TOR(2019)
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Elvis Luciano
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the first MLB player born in the 2000s
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Yomiuri Giants
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Bobby Dalbec
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25 home runs in 2021
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Yomiuri Giants
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Trey Cabbage
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Chunichi Dragons
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NYY(2020–21) TEX(2022) KC(2022) NYY(2022–23) |
Albert Abreu
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Dominican Republic national team (2026WBC)
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Chunichi Dragons
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Humberto Mejía
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Panama national team (2023, 2026WBC)
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Chunichi Dragons
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Kyle Muller
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Chunichi Dragons
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Orlando Calixte
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Chunichi Dragons
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Miguel Sanó
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34 home runs in 2019
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Chunichi Dragons
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SF(2021–22) CIN(2023) SEA(2024) |
Jason Vosler
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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ATL(2022) OAK(2023) MIA(2025) |
Freddy Tarnok
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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TEX(2019–23) ATL(2023) KC(2023) |
Taylor Hearn
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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COR(2022–24)
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Elehuris Montero
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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CIN(2020–21)
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Shogo Akiyama
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Japan national team (2017WBC)
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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TEX(2024)
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Sandro Fabian
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Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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José Quijada
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Venezuela national team (2023WBC)
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Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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LAA(2022)
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Nash Walters
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Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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PIT(2017–20)
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José Osuna
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Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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HOU(2014–15) MIL(2015–18) SEA(2019) CLE(2020) |
Domingo Santana
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30 home runs in 2017
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
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BOS(2024)
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Naoyuki Uwasawa
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
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Roberto Osuna
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the 2019 AL saves leader Mexico national team (2017WBC) |
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
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BOS(2019–22)
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Darwinzon Hernández
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
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Jeter Downs
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Nicaragua national team (2026WBC)
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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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Sauryn Lao
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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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TEX(2021–22)
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Kohei Arihara
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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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Rodolfo Castro
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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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Franmil Reyes
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30 home runs in 2021
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Orix Buffaloes
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CHC(2022)
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Anderson Espinoza
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Orix Buffaloes
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Yoshihisa Hirano
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pitched in 75 games in 2018 Japan national team (2017WBC) |
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Orix Buffaloes
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Andrés Machado
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Venezuela national team (2023, 2026 WBC)
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Orix Buffaloes
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Luis Perdomo
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Orix Buffaloes
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SF(2022–25)
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Sean Hjelle
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the tallest player in MLB history
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Orix Buffaloes
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TB(2025)
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Bob Seymour
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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PIT(2021–24) LAA(2024) BAL(2025) COR(2025) |
Roansy Contreras
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Dominican Republic national team (2023WBC)
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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LAD(2016–19) MIN(2020–23) DET(2024–25) |
Kenta Maeda
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Japan national team (2013WBC) Cy Young Award voting: 2nd place (2020) |
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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MIA(2015–20) DET(2021) MIL(2022) COR(2022–23) CWS(2023) TEX(2024) NYM(2025) TOR(2025) LAD(2025) MIN(2025) LAA(2025) |
José Ureña
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14 wins in 2014
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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STL(2017–18) NYY(2019–21) SD(2022) WSH(2022) MIL(2022) |
Luke Voit
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the 2020 AL home run leader
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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Oscar González
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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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MIN(2025)
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Carson McCusker
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Saitama Seibu Lions
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Allan Winans
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Saitama Seibu Lions
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SD(2018–19) DET(2023) BOS(2024) CHC(2024) |
Trey Wingenter
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Saitama Seibu Lions
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MIA(2024)
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Emmanuel Ramírez
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Saitama Seibu Lions
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BAL(21–22) DET(2023) OAK(2025) |
Tyler Nevin
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son of the Angels manager before last
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Saitama Seibu Lions
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Alexander Canario
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Chiba Lotte Marines
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SD(2018–19, 22–23) ARI(2025) NYM(2025) SEA(2025) BAL(2025) |
José Castillo
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Chiba Lotte Marines
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Andre Jackson
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Chiba Lotte Marines
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SF(2021–22) OAK(2023) KC(2024–25) |
Sam Long
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Chiba Lotte Marines
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CIN(2013–14)
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Neftalí Soto
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Puerto Rico national team (2023WBC)
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Chiba Lotte Marines
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PIT(2014–21)
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Gregory Polanco
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Dominica Republic national team (2017WBC)
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