2007-12-11 15:47:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
OK, but hes an outfielder
2007-12-11 15:56:24 · update #1
well as a Jap myself i think hes got some potential and will do Japan well -_-
2007-12-11 17:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just like everyone else the Cubs have. Can hit a little bit but can't draw a walk to save his life. He'll fall somewhere in between the Jacque Jones/Cliff Floyd types the Cubs have put out there recently, but he won't be Soriano. Hopefully those extra 5-10 home runs are worth 10 million dollars a year for Chicago.
2007-12-12 01:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by dungan.steven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first two syllables are appropriate for the Cubs. Many people have been saying that to the players and fans of the Northsiders for years! LOL
2007-12-11 23:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pinella says he is made out to be between Icharu and Matsui. Japanese Hitters seem to come along nice in the Majors while the pitchers have been so so. Matsui (.295 Career B.A., Icharu .333 272 Steals (Career)and avg 112 runs per year..Jojima .289 avg and 32 homers in 2 seasons, and Akinori Iwamura , .285 avg 82 runs 10 triples and 12 steals during first season. So he should do alright
2007-12-12 01:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ed B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as he doesn't get hurt on the new outfield or freeze to death in the early part of the season.
2007-12-12 01:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Chris W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Chicago Cubs got Fukudome as you said, but he will be anything special, or how he will do. I have no idea how he will do, but we will just have to wait and see, it might and it might not be worth it, depends on how he does, he might help the Chicago Cubs in 2008, and he might not help them, we just have to wait and see.
2007-12-12 07:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by staggmovie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any players who play for the cubs will not be special even if they are special to start with.
2007-12-12 00:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by RazgrizGT 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If he can keep that OBP up he will be a nice addition. All the Japanese hitters seem to lose about 30-50% of their homerun totals from Japan when they come to the US, so don't count on that big power.
2007-12-12 03:31:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mark P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's his stats from his seasons with the Chunichi Dragons: http://www.japanesebaseball.com/players/player.jsp?PlayerID=1064
That's some pretty darn good OBP ability.
He turns 31 early next season.
2007-12-12 01:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time will tell. Judging by his stats, he should provide the Cubs with the extra offensive spark we need.
2007-12-12 02:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he might have waited to long to make the change, he has more age to him than most of the other players comeing from japan. i dont think he will be a big deal.
2007-12-12 01:25:33 · answer #11 · answered by Steve O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋