Japanese-Born MLB Home Run Leaders

[Edgy MD]

1) Shohei Ohtani (2018–present): 176

2) Hideki Matsui (2003–2012): 175

3) Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019): 117

4) Kenji Johjima (2006–2009): 48

5) Tadahito Iguchi (2005–2008): 44

6) Kosuke Fukudome (2008–2012): 42

7) Seiya Suzuki (2022–present): 37

8) Nori Aoki (2012–2017): 33

9) Kazuo Matsui (2004–2010): 32

10) Dave Roberts (1999–2008): 23



Fun fact: Up until September 24, 1999, Hideo Nomo was the all-time leader, and he only fell out of the top ten on June 11, 2008, when passed by current-sixth-place-holder Kosuke Fukudome.

[Centerfield]

Wikipedia says there are 67 Japanese born MLB players. I would have guessed more.



I challenge you CPF. Without looking them up. Name them all.



Obviously, Americans of Japanese descent (Kurt Suzuki, Lenn Sakata) don't count.



One guess per post. No guessing two in a row. (you can't guess the guys on the list above)

[Edgy MD]

Tsuyoshi Shinjo is the mostest obviousest.

[metirish]

Nomo

[MFS62]

Masanori Murakami. the lefty Pitcher for SF.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

[MFS62]

Kenji Johjima - C - SF

Later

[MFS62]

Yu Darvish

Later

[Edgy MD]

There's this Kodai Senga guy I've heard about.

[cal sharpie]

Masahiro Tanaka

[MFS62]

Kaz Ishii

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Daisuke Matsuzaka.

[Edgy MD]

Giants rookie Jung-Hoo Lee, despite his Korean-ness, was born in Japan while his father was playing in NPB.

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Wikipedia says there are 67 Japanese born MLB players. I would have guessed more.



I challenge you CPF. Without looking them up. Name them all.



Obviously, Americans of Japanese descent (Kurt Suzuki, Lenn Sakata) don't count.



One guess per post. No guessing two in a row. (you can't guess the guys on the list above)

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani

2. Hideki Matsui

3. Ichiro Suzuki

4. Kenji Johjima

5. Tadahito Iguchi

6. Kosuke Fukudome

7. Seiya Suzuki

8. Nori Aoki

9. Kazuo Matsui

10. Dave Roberts

11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo

12. Hideo Nomo

13. Masanori Murakami

14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15. Yu Darvish

16. Kodai Senga

17. Masahiro Tanaka

18. Kas Ishii

19. Daisuke Masuzaka

20. Jung Hoo Lee

[Cowtipper]

Shingo Takatsu

[Edgy MD]

Ken Takahashi.

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani

2. Hideki Matsui

3. Ichiro Suzuki

4. Kenji Johjima

5. Tadahito Iguchi

6. Kosuke Fukudome

7. Seiya Suzuki

8. Nori Aoki

9. Kazuo Matsui

10. Dave Roberts

11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo

12. Hideo Nomo

13. Masanori Murakami

14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15. Yu Darvish

16. Kodai Senga

17. Masahiro Tanaka

18. Kas Ishii

19. Daisuke Masuzaka

20. Jung Hoo Lee

21. Shingo Takatsu

22. Ken Takahashi

[Benjamin Grimm]

Masato Yoshii.



There are still 57 more? I can't imagine we'll get them all without cheating.

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[cal sharpie]

KenJi Johjima

[Cowtipper]

Ryota Igarashi

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[Cowtipper]

Two Igarashi's in a row. Does that count as "one guess"? Can I go again?

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani

2. Hideki Matsui

3. Ichiro Suzuki

4. Kenji Johjima

5. Tadahito Iguchi

6. Kosuke Fukudome

7. Seiya Suzuki

8. Nori Aoki

9. Kazuo Matsui

10. Dave Roberts

11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo

12. Hideo Nomo

13. Masanori Murakami

14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15. Yu Darvish

16. Kodai Senga

17. Masahiro Tanaka

18. Kas Ishii

19. Daisuke Masuzaka

20. Jung Hoo Lee

21. Shingo Takatsu

22. Ken Takahashi

23. Masato Yoshii

24. Hisanori Takahashi

25. Ryota Igarashi



Johjima's a top 10 HR guy and was given. Like RSTLNE in the last round of Wheel of Fortune.

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Benjamin Grimm wrote: Masato Yoshii. There are still 57 more? I can't imagine we'll get them all without cheating.

Looking at the list, I don't see how we can get the last 15-20 without hints. But as of right now, there are lots of low hanging fruit remaining. Including players who have worn orange and blue.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Satoru Komiyama

[Edgy MD]

Takashi Kashawada.

[Cowtipper]

Steve Chitren

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani

2. Hideki Matsui

3. Ichiro Suzuki

4. Kenji Johjima

5. Tadahito Iguchi

6. Kosuke Fukudome

7. Seiya Suzuki

8. Nori Aoki

9. Kazuo Matsui

10. Dave Roberts

11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo

12. Hideo Nomo

13. Masanori Murakami

14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15. Yu Darvish

16. Kodai Senga

17. Masahiro Tanaka

18. Kas Ishii

19. Daisuke Masuzaka

20. Jung Hoo Lee

21. Shingo Takatsu

22. Ken Takahashi

23. Masato Yoshii

24. Hisanori Takahashi

25. Ryota Igarashi

26. Satoru Komiyama (the Japanese Greg Maddux)

27. Takashi Kashiwada (first Japanese Met)

28. Steve Chitren



Steven Chitren is the second Anglo name on the list, and first player named that I have never heard of. There will be more.