Articles tagged with triple-three

Tetsuto Yamada's Triple Three - The Pinnacle of 21st-Century Baseball

An examination of Tetsuto Yamada's three Triple Three seasons (batting .300, 30 home runs, 30 stolen bases), the first and only such feat in NPB history (as of 2026). This article analyzes the pinnacle of the 21st-century five-tool player and the significance of this rare achievement in NPB.

Players Last updated: 2026-09-12 Estimated reading time: 4 min

NPB Triple Three Lineage - The Superhuman .300/30HR/30SB Record

The 'Triple Three' (.300/30 HR/30 SB) is one of NPB's rarest achievements, highlighted by Yuki Yanagita and Tetsuto Yamada's simultaneous accomplishment in 2015.

Analysis Last updated: 2026-06-06 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Kaoru Betto - The First Triple Three Who Blazed Through Postwar Recovery

Kaoru Betto, NPB's original Triple Three achiever in 1950 with .362/43 HR/43 SB, a legendary all-around player who defined the post-war era of Japanese baseball.

Players Last updated: 2026-06-06 Estimated reading time: 2 min