Asians in American Sports | Asian American Poll

ASIANS IN AMERICAN SPORTS
(Updated Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 06:39:09 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Which male athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American men?
Tennis Player Michael Chang | 36%
Pitcher Chanho Park | 23%
Golfer Tiger Woods | 8%
Linebacker Dat Nguyen | 13%
Rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki | 14%
Left Wing Paul Kariya | 6%

Which female athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American women?
Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi | 19%
Pool Player Jeanette Lee | 1%
Figure Skater Michele Kwan | 58%
Golfer Se-ri Pak | 22%

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is it just me or is david tanabe (carolina hurricanes) really hottt???? he's soo gorgeous and has a nice body!!!!! does anybody know anything about him...personal info?????
david tanabe Friday, March 01, 2002 at 09:58:15 (PST)

HEY.....

The only Asian Americans in MLB are half...

Benny Agbayani Rockies- Phillipino
Danny Graves Reds- Vietnamese
Bruce Chen Mets- Chinese
Robin Jennings Reds- Singaporean
Johnny Damon Red Sox- Thai
Craig Paquette Tigers- ??
Onan Masaoka White Sox- Japanese
Jeff Tam A's- ??

Currently, Asian players in MLB are predominantly Japanese and Korean..

Japanese:

Ichiro Suzuki Mariners
Kazuhiro Sasaki Mariners
Shigetoshi Hasegawa Mariners
Ryo Kumagai Red Sox
Mac Suzuki Royals
Hideki Irabu Rangers
Tomo Ohka Expos
Masato Yoshii Expos
Satoru Komiyama Mets
So Taguchi Cardinals
Hideo Nomo Dodgers
Kazuhisa Ishii Dodgers
Tsuyoshi Shinjo Giants
Takai Nomura Brewers (Minor League)
Tetsu Yamaguchi D'backs (Minor League)
Shigeki Sano Dodgers (Minor League)

Korean:

Chan Ho Park Rangers
Byun-Hyun Kim D'backs
Jin Ho Cho Red Sox
Sun Woo Kim Red Sox
Sang-Hoon Lee Red Sox
Jae Weong Seo Mets
Hee-Seop Choi Cubs (Minor League)
Shin-Soo Choo Mariners (Minor League)
Seung Song Red Sox (Minor League)
Jung Bong Braves (Minor League)
Cha Seung Baek Mariners (Minor League)
Jae-Kuk Ryu Cubs (Minor League)

Chinese:

C.F. Chen Dodgers (40 Man Roster)
Chin-Hui Tsao Rockies (Minor League)
Ching-Lung Lo Rockies (Minor League)
Hong Chih Kuo Dodgers (Minor League)
Jun Chung Huang Red Sox (Minor League)
Chien-Ming Wang Yankees (Minor League)

ASNSLGR Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 14:29:36 (PST)

Can Ne one tell me all the asians that are on a roster in the MLB?
HEY Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 11:35:44 (PST)

I am a proud Canadian and it was about time they won the gold medal. U.S. is good too but CANADA RULES at hockey!!

I love Ohno, but i think Kim Dong-Sung got jipped out of a gold medal.
K Monday, February 25, 2002 at 18:00:58 (PST)

http://www.usahockey.com/usa_hockey/olympics/ women_s_team/chu_usa_0102/

In response to the question about julie's chu's ethnicity. She does appear to be asian...and she's very young as well... only 20.

Reference Friday, February 22, 2002 at 13:51:28 (PST)

does anyone know american hockey player julie chu's ethicity?
am Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 23:46:14 (PST)

jjang012,

I wouln't go as far as labeling blacks as lacking precision and patience (essential for golf). For example, in the NBA, the players with the best free throw precentages are overwhelmingly black (like how they dominate everything else in the NBA), and free throws require precision and patience.
B. Lee Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 20:49:21 (PST)

K, Kovalchuk is Asian? Do you mean Russian Asian or Oriental Asian?
huh? Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 11:12:41 (PST)

jjang012
Have you ever taken a genetics course? Just because Woods' father is Black doesn't automatically make him a powerhouse. I'm sure Mr. Woods lifts weights to keep his body in top form and having a Black parent has nothing to do with that. That's just like saying if I had a Japanese parent that I would be a good candidate for sumo wrestling. Think before you type!!!
Buckeye Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 12:15:47 (PST)

Here are some well known mixed asian athletes:
paul kariya, jaimie storr, ilya kolvachuk, hideki irabu, danny graves
jeff tam, onan masaoka, apollo ohno
tiger woods

Does anyone know others?
K Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 21:23:53 (PST)

Nomo and Ishii won't strikeout more than Randy and Schilling, sorry. But they will be respectable. Randy and Schilling will K about 600 if they're healthy, Nomo and Ishii will probably do about 375 K's or a little more if they are healthy.

Randy and Schilling are the two best pitchers in the big leagues and they are also the two best at striking people out. To get close to them in K's is already remarkable.
K Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 21:15:33 (PST)

Didn't discover this ESPN article until recently. Take a look at this future NBA player from China - Tang Zhengdong, 7'1", 270 pounds, 18 years old.

http://espn.go.com/recruiting/s/2001/0711/1224807.html
B. Lee Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 21:10:11 (PST)

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