Masahiro Tanaka is a professional baseball pitcher from Japan, known for his impressive skills on the mound. Born on November 1, 1988, in Itami, Hyōgo, he gained fame while playing for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league, where he won the Japan Series in 2013. In 2014, Tanaka signed with the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB), quickly becoming a key player for the team. He is recognized for his effective fastball and split-fingered pitch, earning multiple All-Star selections during his career in the MLB.