MLB players from Osaka, Japan
10 MLB players on file were born in Osaka, Japan. None is on an MLB roster now. Yu Darvish has played the most MLB seasons of them, 13. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Darvish | SP | 2012–2025 | 13 |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 1995–2008 | 12 |
| Kenta Maeda | RP | 2016–2025 | 9 |
| Hiroki Kuroda | SP | 2008–2014 | 7 |
| Kazuo Matsui | 2B | 2004–2010 | 7 |
| Masato Yoshii | SP | 1998–2002 | 5 |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | RP | 2008–2009 | 2 |
| Yoshinori Tateyama | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 |
| Masumi Kuwata | RP | 2007 | 1 |
| Norihiro Nakamura | 3B | 2005 | 1 |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.