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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.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 13, 1972
  2. Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
  3. Height: 6'0"
  4. Weight: 210
  5. Position: Pitcher
  6. Bats: Right
  7. Throws: Right
  8. High school: Yokoshiba High School
  9. College: Tokai University
  10. Spouse: Akemi
  11. Has two children
  12. Pitched in the Nippon Professional Baseball Japanese league for seven years before joining MLBMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
  13. Third Japanese player to use the "posting" system to negotiate an American contractMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
  14. Had a record of 7-2 in his first year in the majorsMLB.com: Akinori Otsuka Biography and Highlights
  15. Other interests include: Golf, ping pong

• Timeline

  1. 2003: Uses "posting" system to allow MLB teams to negotiate a contract
  2. April 6, 2004: Makes Major League debut with the San Diego Padres
  3. April 24, 2004: Earns first Major League win
  4. 2005: Traded to the Texas Rangers
  5. 2006: Plays in the World Baseball Classic

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