Tsuyoshi Nishioka
40-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
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Nishioka has signed a contract with the Hanshin Tigers, the Kyodo news service reports.
ANALYSIS
Nishioka struggled to win a role with the Twins in his two years with the team as he put up just a career .503 OPS, so he asked for, and was granted, his release. He's unlikely to return to MLB even though he's just 28.
Nishioka struggled to win a role with the Twins in his two years with the team as he put up just a career .503 OPS, so he asked for, and was granted, his release. He's unlikely to return to MLB even though he's just 28.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2012
2011
Minnesota signed Nishioka from Japan (where he'd won a batting title) before the 2011 season and saw him as a future starting infielder while trading J.J. Hardy in the process. That decision went about as bad as possible as Hardy flourished in Baltimore and Nishioka didn't look like a major league player in the field or at the plate. Nishioka's season started off poorly as he broke his leg while turning a double play in the team's sixth game. He began the season at second base, but moved to shortstop when he returned from the DL two months later. However, Nishioka struggled in the field with 10 errors in 60 games at shortstop and had limited range. He also looked overmatched at the plate as he slugged just .249, had just five extra-base hits (all doubles) and didn't draw walks. He also didn't run much with just two stolen bases (which was supposed to be his biggest fantasy asset). The Twins have said they'll give Nishioka a shot to win the starting shortstop job this spring, but he most likely will spend much of the season at Triple-A. It's possible he was simply overwhelmed in his first year in the U.S., but he was so unproductive that it wouldn't be a surprise if he's back in Japan before the end of his three-year contract.
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Nishioka has agreed in principle to join the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese league, Sanspo.com reports.
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The Twins granted Nishioka his uncondonitial release Friday, Twins Dir. of Baseball Comm. Dustin Morse reports.
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Nishioka was removed from Minnesota's 40-man roster.
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Tsuyoshi Nishioka: Headed to Minors
Nishioka was optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
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Manager Ron Gardenhire said it's unlikely Nishioka will be in Friday's starting lineup, Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com reports.
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