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In which year's NPB amateur player draft was Tanaka the Eagles' first-round pick?
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In 2006, the Eagles selected Tanaka with the first overall pick in the NPB amateur player draft. He was the first Japanese player to be selected with the first overall pick in the draft. Tanaka went on to pitch for the Eagles from 2007 to 2013, and was named the NPB Rookie of the Year in 2007.
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