Kosuke Fukudome
- Avg .285
- HR 7
- RBI 35
- Runs 57
- SB 8
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 187
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Born: Apr 26, 1977 - Osaki
- College: None
- Draft: None
News and Notes
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Jul 5
RF Kosuke Fukudome won't be batting first anymore.
Piniella reasons that when left fielder Alfonso Soriano comes off the disabled list after his broken left hand heals, he'll bat first.
At that time, Piniella plans to bat Fukudome second, at least to begin. So why not get him used to it now?
"There's no sense in leading him (Fukudome) off, and Soriano comes in, and all of a sudden he's in the 2-hole," Piniella said. "So we'll put him in the 2-hole now and let him acclimate himself." |
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Jul 5
Fukudome hit a solo homer in Friday night's victory over the Cardinals. Recommendation: Fukudome needed that. He had been in a 4-for-25 slump heading into the game. Still he's having a solid rookie year (.289, seven homers, 35 RBI) since coming over from Japan. |
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Jul 3
Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs OF Kosuke Fukudome (calf) is hitting just .200 (4-for-20) with a .304 on-base percentage in five games since being sidelined with a tight calf last week. |
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