Ryan P. Tatusko (born Match 27, 1985) is an American former

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. He played for the

Hanwha Eagles The Hanwha Eagles ( ko, 한화 이글스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Daejeon. They are a member of the KBO League. The Eagles' home ballpark is Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium. The Eagles have won the Korean Series on ...

of the

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Professional career

Texas Rangers

Tatusko was the Texas Rangers eighteen-round pick in the

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Washington Nationals

Tatusko was traded from the Rangers along with

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to the

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in exchange for

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on July 30, 2010.

Hanwha Eagles

Tatusko was sold to the

in June 2014.Harrisburg Senators open home stand tonight; Ryan Tatusko off to pitch in Korea
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