tætsˈuːnoʊ wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd ɪnðə sˈɛkənd ɹˈaʊnd ʌvðə ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ fˈeɪz ʌvðə dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn dɹˈæft baɪ ðə sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ pˈɑːdɹeɪz.
Tatsuno was selected in the 2nd round of the regular phase of the June 1979 draft by the San Diego Padres.