SABR’s Asian Baseball Committee is thrilled to host former NPB star Karl “Tuffy” Rhodes for a zoom discussion on May 7 at 8:30 pm EST. Mr. Rhodes will talk about his experiences in NPB and then answer your questions.

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Asian Baseball Committee meeting

When: May 7, 2026 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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Karl “Tuffy” Rhodes had a six-year Major League career before signing with the Kintetsu Buffaloes of NPB before the 1996 season. He played 13 seasons in Japan for the Buffaloes and Yomiuri Giants. A ten-time NPB All-Star and seven-time Best Nine Award winner, Rhodes also led his league in RBI three times, and home runs four times. His 55 home runs in 2001 tied Sadaharu Oh’s single-season HR record and earned him the Pacific League MVP. He retired with 1792 NPB hits and 464 NPB home runs.