Ayatsugu Yamashita 山下斐紹 - 2011-12 Brisbane Bandits

A Japanese Import from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Ayatsugu Yamashita (山下斐紹) played for the Brisbane Bandits in 2011-12. As catcher he hit a respectable .340 over 16 games for the Bandits. His return back to the Hawks pre-season training was inauspicious, when he reportedly was late for practice having slept in, earning him a demotion.

2011-12 Brisbane Bandits Ayatsugu Yamashita card front  © Adam East 2012