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A talented sophomore who will again be battling for playing time as he can contribute either in the Bears' infield or outfield.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Saw action in eight games, mostly as a pinch runner or pinch hitter, going 1-for-5 with a hit against Loyola Marymount March 15.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Campolindo High School batted .333 with three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 19 RBI as a senior, earning first-team all-league and third-team All-West County...in the summer of 2007 batted .473 with seven home runs for the San Jose Pal Blaze...batted .485 with three doubles, two triples and 20 stolen bases as a junior at De Anza High School, earning honorable mention all-league honors...played for the Nor Cal squad the summer of 2006, batting .427 with 11 doubles, eight triples, four home runs, and had a .519 on-base percentage...as a sophomore in 2005, hit .418 with four doubles, two triples, two home runs and 14 stolen bases, earning second-team all-league; and hit .391 with 11 doubles, four triples and 16 stolen bases as a freshman in 2004...undeclared major...brother, Clint, and both parents attended Cal...parents are Stephen and Dorine Tanaka... born November 15, 1988 in Berkeley, Calif.
Tanaka's Career Statistics YEAR AVG G AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO SB 2008 .200 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 9Career vs. the Pac-10 AVG G AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO SB TB SLUG vs. UA .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 vs. ASU.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Career Bests Most Hits: 1, March 15, 2008 vs. Loyola Marymount (1-for-2) Most Runs: 1, March 15, 2008 vs. Loyola Marymount Most RBI: 0 Career Grand Slams: None Longest Hitting Streak: One game
