Ken Yasuda (also known as Japan's Arnold Schwarzenegger) (born May 2,
1971 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional bodybuilder. He was
formerly a mixed martial arts head coach for the Tokyo Sabres of the
International Fight League.Yasuda was born in the Japanese city of
Kyoto to a family that boasts 46 generations of samurai warriors. As a
child Yasuda dreamed of becoming a pro baseball player, and was
drafted as a pitcher by a major league team after high school. Yasuda
chose instead to play baseball at the University of Southern
California, where he developed a love of weight lifting and physical
conditioning from fellow USC alum Mark McGwire. An injury to his
pitching arm eventually forced Yasuda to abandon his dreams of
pitching in the major leagues. Yasuda then became involved in
bodybuilding. He resides in Los Angeles, California.Because he grew up
in Japan, Yasuda was an avid baseball player. Despite being drafted by
a major league team, he chose to earn a college degree at the
University of Southern California and play baseball there. Always
considered to be too short to pitch in the U.S., Yasuda began to
weight train to increase his strength. It was during this time that
Yasuda met baseball great Mark McGwire and began training with him.
While at USC, Yasuda got a ligament injury to his pitching arm and
could no longer play."After his arm injury, Yasuda focused full-time
on his new passion, bodybuilding. He soon became the first Japanese
man to become a Musclemania Professional Bodybuilder after taking Mr.
Japan Title in his first Mr. Japan competition. He has always been a
finalist in top bodybuilding competitions like Excalibur and Superbody
World Championships, Mr. World Championships and Musclemania
Professional World Championships. While competing he has beaten the
current Mr. Universe, Mr. USA, and Mr. France. Yasuda is known for his
uncommonly proportional and symmetrical look and perfect condition
with a sweet mask."
1971 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional bodybuilder. He was
formerly a mixed martial arts head coach for the Tokyo Sabres of the
International Fight League.Yasuda was born in the Japanese city of
Kyoto to a family that boasts 46 generations of samurai warriors. As a
child Yasuda dreamed of becoming a pro baseball player, and was
drafted as a pitcher by a major league team after high school. Yasuda
chose instead to play baseball at the University of Southern
California, where he developed a love of weight lifting and physical
conditioning from fellow USC alum Mark McGwire. An injury to his
pitching arm eventually forced Yasuda to abandon his dreams of
pitching in the major leagues. Yasuda then became involved in
bodybuilding. He resides in Los Angeles, California.Because he grew up
in Japan, Yasuda was an avid baseball player. Despite being drafted by
a major league team, he chose to earn a college degree at the
University of Southern California and play baseball there. Always
considered to be too short to pitch in the U.S., Yasuda began to
weight train to increase his strength. It was during this time that
Yasuda met baseball great Mark McGwire and began training with him.
While at USC, Yasuda got a ligament injury to his pitching arm and
could no longer play."After his arm injury, Yasuda focused full-time
on his new passion, bodybuilding. He soon became the first Japanese
man to become a Musclemania Professional Bodybuilder after taking Mr.
Japan Title in his first Mr. Japan competition. He has always been a
finalist in top bodybuilding competitions like Excalibur and Superbody
World Championships, Mr. World Championships and Musclemania
Professional World Championships. While competing he has beaten the
current Mr. Universe, Mr. USA, and Mr. France. Yasuda is known for his
uncommonly proportional and symmetrical look and perfect condition
with a sweet mask."
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