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- Born: January 13, 1972
- Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210
- Position: Pitcher
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- High school: Yokoshiba High School
- College: Tokai University
- Spouse: Akemi
- Has two children
- Pitched in the Nippon Professional Baseball Japanese league for seven years before joining MLBMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
- Third Japanese player to use the "posting" system to negotiate an American contractMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
- Had a record of 7-2 in his first year in the majorsMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
- Other interests include: Golf, ping pong
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Akinori Otsuka is a pitcher in the Major Leagues that has played for the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres.
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Timeline
- 2003: Uses "posting" system to allow MLB teams to negotiate a contract
- April 6, 2004: Makes Major League debut with the San Diego Padres
- April 24, 2004: Earns first Major League win
- 2005: Traded to the Texas Rangers
- 2006: Plays in the World Baseball Classic
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Akinori Otsuka Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Texas Rangers
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 200 lb
- Rookie Year: 2004
