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Yasuyuki Kataoka (片岡 易之, Kataoka Yasuyuki, born February 17, 1983 in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.

Yasuyuki Kataoka
Kataoka with the Yomiuri Giants
Infielder/Coach
Born: (1983-02-17) February 17, 1983 (age 39) Chiba, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 26, 2005, for the Seibu Lions
NPB statistics (through 2016 season)
Batting average	.266
Hits	1174
RBIs	389
Stolen bases	320
Teams
As player Seibu Lions Saitama Seibu Lions (2005–2013) Yomiuri Giants (2014–2017) As coach Yomiuri Giants (2018–2021)
Career highlights and awards
4× Pacific League stolen base champion (2007 – 2010) 2008 Pacific League Best Nine Award Japan Series champion (2008) 2× NPB All-Star selection (2008, 2010)
Medals Representing  Japan Men's Baseball World Baseball Classic 2009 Los Angeles Team

His wife is Japanese tarento Becky.[1]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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