|image_size=250
|image_size=250
|caption=Hitting grounders in Chatan, Okinawa, November 6, 2022
|caption=Hitting grounders in Chatan, Okinawa, November 6, 2022
|position= [[Infielder]]/[[Manager (baseball)|Manager]]
|position= [[Infielder]]/[[Manager (baseball)|Manager]]
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|team=
|number=
|number=
|finalyear=2009
|finalyear=2009
|finalteam=Chunichi Dragons
|finalteam=Chunichi Dragons
|statleague=NPB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.285
|stat1value=.285
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{{nihongo|”’Kazuyoshi Tatsunami”’|立浪 和義|Tatsunami Kazuyoshi|born August 19, 1969}} is a former Japanese [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]]. He played in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Chunichi Dragons]] from {{baseball year|1988}} to 2009. He was drafted in the first round in the {{baseball year|1987}} NPB Draft.
{{nihongo|”’Kazuyoshi Tatsunami”’|立浪 和義|Tatsunami Kazuyoshi|born August 19, 1969}} is a former Japanese professional baseball]] [[infielder]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]]. He played in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Chunichi Dragons]] from {{baseball year|1988}} to 2009. He was drafted in the first round in the {{baseball year|1987}} NPB Draft.
==Career==
==Career==
Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1969)
Baseball player
| Kazuyoshi Tatsunami 立浪和義 |
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Hitting grounders in Chatan, Okinawa, November 6, 2022 |
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| Infielder / Manager | |
| Born: August 19, 1969 Settsu, Osaka, Japan |
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| April 8, 1988, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| October 24, 2009, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Hits | 2,480 |
| Home runs | 171 |
| Runs batted in | 1,037 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Induction | 2019 |
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami (立浪 和義, Tatsunami Kazuyoshi; born August 19, 1969) is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder and manager. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons from 1988 to 2009. He was drafted in the first round in the 1987 NPB Draft.
Tatsunami holds the all-time NPB double record with 487, and is a member of the Meikyukai (Association of Great Players, or Golden Players Club).
After the 2009 season, Tatsunami retired, having seen his skills and playing time diminish for the last few seasons. He retired with a career .285 batting average, 171 home runs, 1,037 RBI, and 2,480 hits.
On 15 January 2019, Tatsunami was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame for his achievements as a player.[1]
On 13 October 2021, it was confirmed that Tatsunami has been approached to become the new manager of the Chunichi Dragons ahead of the 2022 NPB season.[2] On 18 September 2024, Tatsunami announced that he would be resigning following the season after lackluster results with the team.[3]
