I Think I'm Turning Japanese...

The biggest Japanese export this year is Kosuke Fukudome, and he will reportedly be joining Alfonso Soriano in the outfield for the Chicago Cubs. Fukudome and the Cubs have agreed to a 4-year, $50 million deal. The Japanese start will most likely be the right fielder. Source

Hiroki Kuroda has reportedly agreed with the Dodgers on a 3-year deal in the neighborhood of $30 million. Source

Tadahito Iguchi appears to have found a new team as well. A member of the 2005 WS champion White Sox, Iguchi has agreed to terms on a 1 year deal with the Padres. Source

I Think I'm Turning Japanese...

The biggest Japanese export this year is Kosuke Fukudome, and he will reportedly be joining Alfonso Soriano in the outfield for the Chicago Cubs. Fukudome and the Cubs have agreed to a 4-year, $50 million deal. The Japanese start will most likely be the right fielder. Source

Hiroki Kuroda has reportedly agreed with the Dodgers on a 3-year deal in the neighborhood of $30 million. Source

Tadahito Iguchi appears to have found a new team as well. A member of the 2005 WS champion White Sox, Iguchi has agreed to terms on a 1 year deal with the Padres. Source

Mad Max Beyond Fukudome

Kosuke Fukudome is coming to America. The Japanese star is ready to announced he's leaving the Pacific Rim, in the hopes of joining fellow outfielders Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki as MLB stars. The Padres, Cubs, and a 3rd unnamed team are thought to be the favorites to land the 31-yr old. Unlike Dice-K, there is no fee to negotiate with Fukudome. Source

photo courtesy of Japantimes.co.jp

Mad Max Beyond Fukudome

Kosuke Fukudome is coming to America. The Japanese star is ready to announced he's leaving the Pacific Rim, in the hopes of joining fellow outfielders Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki as MLB stars. The Padres, Cubs, and a 3rd unnamed team are thought to be the favorites to land the 31-yr old. Unlike Dice-K, there is no fee to negotiate with Fukudome. Source

photo courtesy of Japantimes.co.jp