Kazuyoshi Tatsunami began his career with a double and by the end of his 22 pro seasons had racked up more two-baggers than any NPB player before or since.
"I wasn't really much of a home run hitter," he said.
Not that it slowed him down much. After all, he might not have been a slugger back then, but he's Hall of Famer now.
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