Japanese-Born MLB Home Run Leaders

[Edgy MD]

1) Shohei Ohtani (2018–present): 176
2) Hideki Matsui (2003–2012): 175
3) Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019): 117
4) Kenji Johjima (2006–2009): 48
5) Tadahito Iguchi (2005–2008): 44
6) Kosuke Fukudome (2008–2012): 42
7) Seiya Suzuki (2022–present): 37
8) Nori Aoki (2012–2017): 33
9) Kazuo Matsui (2004–2010): 32
10) Dave Roberts (1999–2008): 23

Fun fact: Up until September 24, 1999, Hideo Nomo was the all-time leader, and he only fell out of the top ten on June 11, 2008, when passed by current-sixth-place-holder Kosuke Fukudome.

[Centerfield]

Wikipedia says there are 67 Japanese born MLB players. I would have guessed more.

I challenge you CPF. Without looking them up. Name them all.

Obviously, Americans of Japanese descent (Kurt Suzuki, Lenn Sakata) don't count.

One guess per post. No guessing two in a row. (you can't guess the guys on the list above)

[Edgy MD]

Tsuyoshi Shinjo is the mostest obviousest.

[metirish]

Nomo

[MFS62]

Masanori Murakami. the lefty Pitcher for SF.
Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

[MFS62]

Yu Darvish
Later

[Edgy MD]

There's this Kodai Senga guy I've heard about.

[cal sharpie]

Masahiro Tanaka

[MFS62]

Kaz Ishii
Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Daisuke Matsuzaka.

[Edgy MD]

Giants rookie Jung-Hoo Lee, despite his Korean-ness, was born in Japan while his father was playing in NPB.

[Centerfield]

Wikipedia says there are 67 Japanese born MLB players. I would have guessed more.

I challenge you CPF. Without looking them up. Name them all.

Obviously, Americans of Japanese descent (Kurt Suzuki, Lenn Sakata) don't count.

One guess per post. No guessing two in a row. (you can't guess the guys on the list above)

On Edit: it's 80 Players per Baseball Reference!

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani
2. Hideki Matsui
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Kenji Johjima
5. Tadahito Iguchi
6. Kosuke Fukudome
7. Seiya Suzuki
8. Nori Aoki
9. Kazuo Matsui
10. Dave Roberts
11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo
12. Hideo Nomo
13. Masanori Murakami
14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
15. Yu Darvish
16. Kodai Senga
17. Masahiro Tanaka
18. Kas Ishii
19. Daisuke Masuzaka
20. Jung Hoo Lee

[Cowtipper]

Shingo Takatsu

[Edgy MD]

Ken Takahashi.

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani
2. Hideki Matsui
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Kenji Johjima
5. Tadahito Iguchi
6. Kosuke Fukudome
7. Seiya Suzuki
8. Nori Aoki
9. Kazuo Matsui
10. Dave Roberts
11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo
12. Hideo Nomo
13. Masanori Murakami
14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
15. Yu Darvish
16. Kodai Senga
17. Masahiro Tanaka
18. Kas Ishii
19. Daisuke Masuzaka
20. Jung Hoo Lee
21. Shingo Takatsu
22. Ken Takahashi

[Benjamin Grimm]

Masato Yoshii.

There are still 57 more? I can't imagine we'll get them all without cheating.

[batmagadanleadoff]

[cal sharpie]

KenJi Johjima

[Cowtipper]

Ryota Igarashi

[batmagadanleadoff]

[Cowtipper]

Two Igarashi's in a row. Does that count as "one guess"? Can I go again?

[Centerfield]

1. Shohei Ohtani
2. Hideki Matsui
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Kenji Johjima
5. Tadahito Iguchi
6. Kosuke Fukudome
7. Seiya Suzuki
8. Nori Aoki
9. Kazuo Matsui
10. Dave Roberts
11. Tsuyoshi Shinjo
12. Hideo Nomo
13. Masanori Murakami
14. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
15. Yu Darvish
16. Kodai Senga
17. Masahiro Tanaka
18. Kas Ishii
19. Daisuke Masuzaka
20. Jung Hoo Lee
21. Shingo Takatsu
22. Ken Takahashi
23. Masato Yoshii
24. Hisanori Takahashi
25. Ryota Igarashi

Johjima's a top 10 HR guy and was given. Like RSTLNE in the last round of Wheel of Fortune.

[Centerfield]

Masato Yoshii.

There are still 57 more? I can't imagine we'll get them all without cheating.

Looking at the list, I don't see how we can get the last 15-20 without hints. But as of right now, there are lots of low hanging fruit remaining. Including players who have worn orange and blue.