#19

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Full Name:
 

Masahiro Tanaka​

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Nicknames:

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"Mā-kun", "Ma", "Masa"

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Born:  
   

November 1, 1988

Itami, Hyōgo, Japan

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Family:  

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Mother: Kazumi
Father: Hiroshi
Spouse: Mai Satoda

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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.

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School:  

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Little league team: Koyanosato Tigers

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Itami Municipal Matsuzaki Junior High School, 
Team: Takarazuka Boys

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Komazawa University Tomakomai High School, Hokkaidō.

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Baseball Related:

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2007 - 2013 - Played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Nippon Professional Baseball [NPB] Pacific League).

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2013 - Signed a 7-year contract with the New York Yankees ($155 million). 

 

Extra:

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Fan of Momoiro Clover Z (Japanese female idol group) - he is almost obsessed with this group.

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Sample Heckles:

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“Momoiro Clover Z is for children."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@t_masahiro18