Masahiro Tanaka
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Full Name:
Masahiro Tanaka
Nicknames:
"Mā-kun", "Ma", "Masa"
Born:
November 1, 1988
Itami, Hyōgo, Japan
Family:
Mother: Kazumi
Father: Hiroshi
Spouse: Mai Satoda
He was married in Hawaii (December 2012).
His wife, Mai, is a member of 'Hello! Project' group Country Musume and is a singer and model.
School:
Little league team: Koyanosato Tigers
Itami Municipal Matsuzaki Junior High School,
Team: Takarazuka Boys
Komazawa University Tomakomai High School, Hokkaidō.
Baseball Related:
2007 - 2013 - Played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Nippon Professional Baseball [NPB] Pacific League).
2013 - Signed a 7-year contract with the New York Yankees ($155 million).
Extra:
Fan of Momoiro Clover Z (Japanese female idol group) - he is almost obsessed with this group.
Sample Heckles:
“Momoiro Clover Z is for children."
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