Yoshinori Tateyama, Yu Darvish and Koji Uehara of the Texas Rangers get ready to throw from the mound during spring workouts at Surprise Stadium on...
Relief pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at...
Relief pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on May 21, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on June 7, 2011 in...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on June 4, 2012 in Oakland, California. The Athletics...
Relief pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on May 21, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.
Yoshinori Tateyama of Japan poses for the photographs during a Japan portrait session on November 8, 2017 in Miyazaki, Japan.
United States - Texas Rangers' Japanese relievers Koji Uehara and Yoshinori Tateyama watch from the dugout during the eighth inning in Game 7 of...
United States - The Texas Rangers' Japanese relievers Yoshinori Tateyama and Koji Uehara listen to the U.S. National anthem before Game 1 of the...
United States - Japan's Koji Uehara and Yoshinori Tateyama , and other Texas Rangers players celebrate after winning Game 6 of the American League...
United States - Japanese pitchers Koji Uehara and Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers appear joyous after the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3...
United States - Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers, who replaced Darren Oliver during the eighth inning, pitches against the Detroit Tigers in...
United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama talks with catcher Mike Napoli during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals...
United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama pitches in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in...
United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yoshinori Tateyama takes part in practice during his club's spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb....
United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yoshinori Tateyama practices pitching during his club's spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 18,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 23, 2014 in...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 23, 2014 in...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 23, 2014 in...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 23, 2014 in...
Tateyama Yoshinori # of the New York Yankees poses during Photo Day on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
Yoshinori Tateyama of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during New York Yankees Photo Day on February 22, 2014 at George M. Steinbrenner...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers warms up prior to a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama and Yu Darivish of Texas Rangers warm up prior to a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers throws during a spring training game against Chicago Cubs on March 6, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers poses during Photo Day on February 20, 2013 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers looks on prior to the spring training game against San Diego Padres on March 4, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2013...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2013...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2013...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2013...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers watches from the dugout during the spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during spring training photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 20, 2013 in...
Pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during spring training photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 20, 2013 in...
Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers runs during Texas Rangers Spring Training at Surprize Stadium on February 18, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of Texas Rangers looks on during Texas Rangers Spring Training at Surprize Stadium on February 18, 2013 in Surprize, Arizona.
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers jokes around before the American League Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles on October 5, 2012 at...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers jokes around before the American League Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles on October 5, 2012 at...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during the American League Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles on October 5, 2012 at the...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches during the American League Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles on October 5, 2012 at the...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington,...
Leonys Martin of the Texas Rangers mimics manager Ron Washington , by wearing a fake mustache, as Yoshinori Tateyama looks on prior to the start of...
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 9, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St....
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 9, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St....
Yoshinori Tateyama of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Oakland Athletics on June 30, 2012 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington,...