is a Japanese former

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. His elder brother

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is also a professional baseball player.

Life

After graduating from high school, Tomashino went on to

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. There he played as an outfielder and was especially useful because he also protected the infield. At the 1988 draft meeting, Tomashino agreed to join the

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with a contract fee of ¥50 million and an annual salary of ¥6 million. Since 1989, he has been active with his fast feet as a weapon, and participated in the junior all-star game. That year, he was active as a second baseman instead of his main outfielder position and recorded 32

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and was awarded the

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. Kozo Shoda of Hiroshima won the title of the base stealing king with 34 bases. The following year, Tomashino's opportunities decreased under the supervision of

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, and as a result, his first year became his career-high. After his career as a baseball player, he has been a commentator for

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's ''PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL NEWS'', and

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Family

Tomashino is married to former talent and idol singer Matsumoto Noriko and the two have three sons.

References

1966 births Living people Baseball people from Osaka Prefecture category:Chuo University alumni Nippon Professional Baseball infielders Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Yakult Swallows players Hiroshima Toyo Carp players Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners Nippon Professional Baseball coaches Japanese baseball coaches Baseball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic baseball players of Japan Olympic silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics {{Japan-bio-stub