Yasuhiko Yabuta 57 P
Kansas City Royals
- Status: Inactive
- Full Name: Yasuhiko Yabuta
- Age: 46 (June 19, 1973)
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 190
- MLB Debut: 04/05/2008
- School: Uenomiya, Osaka, JPN
Yasuhiko Yabuta Career Stats
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| Team | Date | Transaction |
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November 9, 2009 | RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta elected free agency. |
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August 24, 2009 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta from Omaha Royals. |
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April 21, 2009 | Yasuhiko Yabuta assigned to Omaha Royals from Kansas City Royals. |
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November 3, 2008 | RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
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August 6, 2008 | RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
Yasuhiko Yabuta Awards and Honors
Yasuhiko Yabuta 57 P
- Full Name: Yasuhiko Yabuta
- Born: June 19, 1973
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 190
- School: Uenomiya, Osaka, JPN
- MLB Debut: 04/05/2008
Signed by the Kansas City Royals as a Major League free agent, Nov. 29, 2007...originally selected by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese League as their No. 2 pick in 1995...name is pronounced "Yah-soo-HEE-co Yah-BOO-tuh"...attended Uenomiya High in Osaka, Japan....was a 12-year veteran of the Japanese League, spending his entire career with Chiba Lotte in the Pacific League...was 44-59 in Japan with a 4.03 ERA in 343 games (86 start)...served primarily as a starter from 1996-2003 before converting to a reliever prior to the 2004 season...played in the Industrial League of Japan prior to being drafted by Chiba Lotte...was a key component of the Japanese team that won the 2006 World Baseball Classic title.