Tadahito Iguchi, nicknamed "Gucci", is a Japanese served professional baseball second baseman and from manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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11 Facts About Tadahito Iguchi
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Tadahito Iguchi began playing in high school and after graduating in 1993, went to Aoyama Gakuin University where he distinguished himself by hitting the Tohto University Baseball League record of eight home runs in a season and winning the triple crown.
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Tadahito Iguchi was a member of Japanese National Team in 1996 Summer Olympics that won the silver medal.
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Tadahito Iguchi was the first pick in the 1996 draft by Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.
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Tadahito Iguchi suffered a shoulder injury in the 2000 season and had a surgery which ended his season.
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Tadahito Iguchi recovered fully in 2001 hitting 30 home runs and leading the league with a personal best 44 stolen bases.
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Tadahito Iguchi left Fukuoka Daiei after the 2004 season to play for the Chicago White Sox.
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In 2006, Tadahito Iguchi had two multi-homer games, both times hitting a grand slam and another home run.
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On September 5,2008, Philadelphia signed Tadahito Iguchi, making it the second time the team had acquired him, in less than 14 months.
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Tadahito Iguchi announced his retirement from baseball after the close of the 2017 season in Japan.
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