Shohei Tateyama

Shohei Tateyama
Shohei Tateyama
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Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 25
	Starting pitcher
	Born: March 17, 1981 (age 43); Atsugi, Japan
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
NPB debut
	2003, for the Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	78-55
Earned run average	3.09
Strikeouts	904
WHIP	1.18
Teams
	Yakult Swallows/Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2003–present);
Career highlights and awards
	Led Central League in winning percentage (2008); Led Central League in wins (2009); Led Central League in Shutouts (2010 and 2011);

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Shohei Tateyama (館山昌平, Tateyama Shōhei^?, born March 3, 1981) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is currently a starting pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Background

Tateyama began his professional career in 2003 with the Yakult Swallows and became a regular pitcher from the 2004 season and from 2008, a regular starter for the team. At this time his performances improved and he led the Central League in winning percentage with 0.800 (12-3). The next year, he led the league in victories, with 16, despite a 3.39 ERA, and in 2010 and 2011 he led the league in shutouts, becoming monthly MVP in August 2010. He was the monthly MVP again in April and September 2012.