Masahiro Tanaka Quotes

Japan, Baseball Player
November 1, 1988

Masahiro Tanaka (田中将大 Tanaka Masahiro, born November 1, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball starting pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). From 2007 through 2013, he played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) Pacific League. Tanaka was posted by the Eagles after the 2013 season to be signed by an American team; he agreed to terms with the New York Yankees and signed a seven-year, $155 million contract, the fifth-largest deal ever given to a pitcher at the time.

I give everything I have every time I take the ball. With that, I also know that there will always be a risk of injury when playing this game that I love.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Time
- Game
- Risk
I just go into a game and try to look at the situation and what needs to be done. I try to execute.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Done
- Game

I really didn't have one particular athlete I liked growing up.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Up
- Growing
- Athlete
Every time I take the mound, I try to win. So that's what I'm trying to do.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Time
- Trying
I do want to learn the way to do it over here. I'm not really looking to just go about my way and do it in the Japanese way that I've been doing. Basically, I'll try to get some advice, learn the way it's done here and go about it.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Done
- Advice
- Japanese
I don't look at myself as one of the best pitchers in the world.

Masahiro Tanaka
- World
I watch golf, just looking at the pros, and I'm in awe of how they play. Not one particular player - maybe all the players.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Player
- Golf
I don't speak English, so I'll just have to win the trust and confidence of the fans with my performance on the field.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Trust
- Confidence
- English

I do feel very honored to get all this attention. Basically, what I need to do is to go out there and perform. That's what I'm intending to do.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Attention
For me, it's just going up on the mound and trying to get outs.

Masahiro Tanaka
- Up
- Trying