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That won't be difficult to arrange for the Osaka-based Yoshimoto Kogyo, which already runs a dozen live theaters across Japan, and trains or manages more than 90 percent of the nation's comedy stars (It also manages the Japanese baseball player Kosuke...
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The Orioles and center fielder Adam Jones have agreed on a $6.15 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Kansas City exercised its option on manager Ned Yost to keep him with the club through the 2013 season. Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome...
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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jose Mijares reacts after striking out Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome to end the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Cleveland. View Photo »
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He can earn an additional $50,000 if he’s an All-Star, as he was in 2009, and $75,000 if he’s the ALCS MVP, which he earned last year after hitting a record six home runs in the six-game victory over Detroit. Fukudome agrees to $1M deal Kosuke Fukudome...
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White Sox added a surprise left-handed bat to their outfield mix Tuesday — former Cub Kosuke Fukudome — and he comes at a low-risk cost. His contract calls for only $1 million guaranteed, half of that coming this season. If he proves himself more...
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35 in April, signed a one-year deal that guarantees him $1 million. He’ll earn $500,000 in 2012, with a $3.5 million team option for 2013 or a $500,000 buyout—quite a pay cut from the $48 million deal he signed with the Chicago Cubs before the 2008 season.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 24: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians hits a two RBI single during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on September 24, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. View Photo »
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Alderson predicted lefty-hitting backup outfielders will become available before Opening Day for the same reason and the Mets won't necessarily have to rely on Mike Baxter or Adam Loewen for that role. The Mets watched Kosuke Fukudome sign with the...
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Anyway, Erstad would have been a good bench fit, but because it was 2007, things like the Erstad-Podsednik-Owens outfield actually happened instead. Likewise, Fukudome should be more than fine, provided the primary outfield options hold up their ends...
About Kosuke Fukudome
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Kosuke Fukudome (福留 孝介, Fukudome Kōsuke?, (ɸɯkɯdome koosɯke) born April 26, 1977, in Osaki, Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese right fielder for the Chicago Cubs. Prior to arriving in the United States, Fukudome played nine seasons for the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League. He was also a member of the Japanese national... Full Article
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 09: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians follows through on a two-RBI single as catcher Tyler Flowers #17 of the Chicago White Sox watches during the sixth inning as at U.S. Cellular Field on September 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, runs to first base after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 08: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians bats against the Chicago White Sox on September 08, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians catches a ball hit by Austin Jackson #14 (not pictured) during the fourth inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 8-6.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 6: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with his teammates after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 6, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Cleveland, Ohio September 6, 2011.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome, from Japan, watches his solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Cleveland.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 05: Starting pitcher Doug Fister #58 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians hit a solo home run during the eighth inning at Progressive Field on September 5, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 5: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians watches a solo home run clear the right field fence during the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 5, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland Indians Kosuke Fukudome watches the ball leave the park for a homerun in the eigth inning of the Indians MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Cleveland, Ohio September 5, 2011.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome, from Japan, rounds the bases for a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Cleveland. The Tigers won 4-2.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome, from Japan, hits a solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Cleveland. The Indians lost to the Tigers 4-2.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 04: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians scores on a Jason Donald single as Brayan Pena #27 of the Kansas City Royals waits for the throw in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 4, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome hits a double off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jeff Francis during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 03: Right fielder Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians is tagged out by shortstop Chris Getz #17 of the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 3, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals defeated the Indians 5-1.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 03: Right fielder Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians bats in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 3, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 02: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with batting coach Bruce Fields #40 and manager Manny Acta #11 after scoring on a Carlos Santana double in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September...
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 02: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians scores on a Carlos Santana double as Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals looks on in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 02: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians runs to first after hitting a single to right in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, left, kneels at second after being tagged out on a steal attempt by Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome hits a single off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Bruce Chen during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. Fukudome scored on a double by teammate Carlos Santana.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Right fielder Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians catches a fly ball hit by Jemile Weeks #19 (not shown) during the first inning of the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on September 1, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 30: Shortstop Cliff Pennington #2 of the Oakland Athletics fields a ground ball hit by Kosuke Fukudome #1 (not shown) of the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 30, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland Indians' Kosuke Fukudome hits a two RBI double off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill in the third inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, in Cleveland. Lou Marson and Ezequiel Carrera scored on the play.
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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 29: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI double during the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on August 29, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 09: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Cleveland Indians follows through on a two-RBI single as catcher Tyler Flowers #17 of the Chicago White Sox watches during the sixth inning as at U.S. Cellular Field on September 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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