Yoshitomo Tani

Yoshitomo Tani

Yoshitomo Tani (谷 佳知, born February 9, 1973) is a professional baseball player from Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.

His is married to Ryoko Tani, a famous judoka who has won won two gold medals, two silver medals and the bronze in olympic judo.

He was chosen as part of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.

Career Awards

  • Most league steals 2002(43)
  • Most league hits 2003(189)

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