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Former MLB players in NPB (2026 season)

Can you name the former MLB players currently playing in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2026?
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Name
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Hanshin Tigers
OAK(2023–24)
DET(2024)
TOR(2024–25)
Easton Lucas
 
Hanshin Tigers
BAL(2025)
Carson Ragsdale
 
Hanshin Tigers
CHC(2011–13)
TOR(2020–21)
Rafael Dolis
 
Hanshin Tigers
CIN(2021–22)
PIT(2023, 25)
Dauri Moreta
 
Hanshin Tigers
PIT(2025)
Cam Devanney
 
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
ARI(2019, 21)
Jon Duplantier
 
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
OAK(2023)
BAL(2023)
Shintaro Fujinami
Japan national team (2017WBC)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
KC(2023)
ATL(2025)
Austin Cox
 
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
SD(2017)
CWS(2018–23)
ARI(2023)
PHI(2024–25)
ATL(2025)
José Ruiz
 
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
SD(2024–25)
Sean Reynolds
 
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
TB(2020–21)
LAD(2021)
PIT(2021–22)
Yoshi Tsutsugo
Japan national team (2017WBC)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
CWS(2010–14)
Dayán Viciedo
25 home runs in 2012
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
ARI(2022)
SEA(2023)
HOU(2024)
BAL(2025)
HOU(2025)
Cooper Hummel
 
Yomiuri Giants
NYY(2014–20)
Masahiro Tanaka
78 career wins in MLB
Japan national team (2009WBC)
Yomiuri Giants
HOU(2024–25)
TB(2025)
Forrest Whitley
 
Yomiuri Giants
PHI(2020–21)
TEX(2021–23)
SF(2024)
CLE(2024)
Spencer Howard
 
Yomiuri Giants
WSH(2021)
Alberto Baldonado
Panama national team (2023, 2026WBC)
Yomiuri Giants
TOR(2019)
Elvis Luciano
the first MLB player born in the 2000s
Yomiuri Giants
BOS(2020–24)
CWS(2025)
Bobby Dalbec
25 home runs in 2021
Yomiuri Giants
LAA(2023)
HOU(2024)
Trey Cabbage
 
Chunichi Dragons
NYY(2020–21)
TEX(2022)
KC(2022)
NYY(2022–23)
Albert Abreu
Dominican Republic national team (2026WBC)
Chunichi Dragons
MIA(2020)
ARI(2021)
Humberto Mejía
Panama national team (2023, 2026WBC)
Chunichi Dragons
ATL(2021–22)
OAK(2023–24)
Kyle Muller
 
Chunichi Dragons
KC(2015)
SF(2017)
Orlando Calixte
 
Chunichi Dragons
MIN(2015–22)
LAA(2024)
Miguel Sanó
34 home runs in 2019
Chunichi Dragons
SF(2021–22)
CIN(2023)
SEA(2024)
Jason Vosler
 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
ATL(2022)
OAK(2023)
MIA(2025)
Freddy Tarnok
 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
TEX(2019–23)
ATL(2023)
KC(2023)
Taylor Hearn
 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
COR(2022–24)
Elehuris Montero
 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
CIN(2020–21)
Shogo Akiyama
Japan national team (2017WBC)
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
TEX(2024)
Sandro Fabian
 
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MIA(2019)
LAA(2020–25)
José Quijada
Venezuela national team (2023WBC)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
LAA(2022)
Nash Walters
 
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
PIT(2017–20)
José Osuna
 
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
HOU(2014–15)
MIL(2015–18)
SEA(2019)
CLE(2020)
Domingo Santana
30 home runs in 2017
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
BOS(2024)
Naoyuki Uwasawa
 
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
TOR(2015–18)
HOU(2018–20)
Roberto Osuna
the 2019 AL saves leader
Mexico national team (2017WBC)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
BOS(2019–22)
Darwinzon Hernández
 
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
BOS(2022)
WSH(2023)
Jeter Downs
Nicaragua national team (2026WBC)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
SEA(2025)
WSH(2025)
Sauryn Lao
 
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
TEX(2021–22)
Kohei Arihara
 
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
PIT(2021–23)
PHI(2023)
Rodolfo Castro
 
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
SD(2018–19)
CLE(2019–22)
CHC(2022)
KC(2023)
Franmil Reyes
30 home runs in 2021
Orix Buffaloes
CHC(2022)
Anderson Espinoza
 
Orix Buffaloes
ARI(2018–19)
SEA(2020)
Yoshihisa Hirano
pitched in 75 games in 2018
Japan national team (2017WBC)
Orix Buffaloes
KC(2017)
WSH(2021–23)
Andrés Machado
Venezuela national team (2023, 2026 WBC)
Orix Buffaloes
SD(2016–20)
MIL(2022)
Luis Perdomo
 
Orix Buffaloes
SF(2022–25)
Sean Hjelle
the tallest player in MLB history
Orix Buffaloes
TB(2025)
Bob Seymour
 
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
PIT(2021–24)
LAA(2024)
BAL(2025)
COR(2025)
Roansy Contreras
Dominican Republic national team (2023WBC)
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
LAD(2016–19)
MIN(2020–23)
DET(2024–25)
Kenta Maeda
Japan national team (2013WBC)
Cy Young Award voting: 2nd place (2020)
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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
14 wins in 2014
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
STL(2017–18)
NYY(2019–21)
SD(2022)
WSH(2022)
MIL(2022)
Luke Voit
the 2020 AL home run leader
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
CLE(2022–23)
SD(2025)
Oscar González
 
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
MIN(2025)
Carson McCusker
 
Saitama Seibu Lions
ATL(2023–24)
NYY(2025)
Allan Winans
 
Saitama Seibu Lions
SD(2018–19)
DET(2023)
BOS(2024)
CHC(2024)
Trey Wingenter
 
Saitama Seibu Lions
MIA(2024)
Emmanuel Ramírez
 
Saitama Seibu Lions
BAL(21–22)
DET(2023)
OAK(2025)
Tyler Nevin
son of the Angels manager before last
Saitama Seibu Lions
CHC(2023–24)
PIT(2025)
Alexander Canario
 
Chiba Lotte Marines
SD(2018–19, 22–23)
ARI(2025)
NYM(2025)
SEA(2025)
BAL(2025)
José Castillo
 
Chiba Lotte Marines
LAD(2021–23)
PIT(2023)
Andre Jackson
 
Chiba Lotte Marines
SF(2021–22)
OAK(2023)
KC(2024–25)
Sam Long
 
Chiba Lotte Marines
CIN(2013–14)
Neftalí Soto
Puerto Rico national team (2023WBC)
Chiba Lotte Marines
PIT(2014–21)
Gregory Polanco
Dominica Republic national team (2017WBC)
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