Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
December 10, 2007
Fukudome Watch

The rumors over the weekend indicated Kosuke Fukudome planned to come to the Major Leagues, but his agent says the decision will be made later Monday night:

The Nikkansports newspaper reported Saturday that Fukudome has turned down a lucrative multiyear offer from the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants and will play in America next season. But agent Joe Urbon said the report was premature, and that Fukudome is still conferring with his family in Nagoya, Japan, in anticipation of his decision.

"If the report was accurate, you would have seen quotes from the player or the [Yomiuri] club," Urbon said. "He hasn't made up his mind yet. When he does make up his mind, the first point of communication will be to the clubs in Japan."

I hope he does opt for free agency in North America. The adolescent in me can't wait for him to face Chien-Ming Wang or Randy Johnson. :-)


Posted by David Pinto at 05:31 PM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
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