Teppei Tsuchiya (土谷鉄平, born December 27, 1982, in Ōita, Ōita) also known as Teppei (鉄平) is a

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. Teppei announced his retirement on January 26, 2016.

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1982 births Living people Baseball people from Ōita Prefecture Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Chunichi Dragons players Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Orix Buffaloes players Japanese baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball coaches Sportspeople from Ōita (city) {{Japan-baseball-outfielder-stub