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Five teams looking at Japanese pitcher
The Braves are among the many Major League teams that met with Kenshin Kawakami's representatives during this past week's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. But for now, the Japanese hurler stands as just one of the many options that Braves general manager Frank Wren is evaluating. Kawakami has also drawn interest from the Mets, Orioles, Angels and Red Sox. None of these teams are believed to have made offers to the 33-year-old hurler, who would be the first Japanese free agent to sign with the Braves.
Kenshin Kawakami, FREDERIC J. BROWN/Getty Images
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you know he gonna go to da red sock! arl dose asian pitcha rerative of Matsuzaka, he gonna get arl his famiry U.S. citizenship dis way! Brirriant! Hai!
Connie Pho
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Maybe Fukudome could hit some of these guys. It might even revive his MLB career!
budman59
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33 ?
thanks- but no thanks
jgb
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33 is a bit old but 3 years left in him maybe a gamble
Tru to da game
Upland , CA
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Braves could use some pitching. May be worth a chance.
A Fellow American
Land Between The Lakes, KY
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RED SOX... enough with the Asian pitchers already... geeesh!
Yankee27
Castaic , CA
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The Red Sox like selling all those jerseys in Tokyo.
CardsFan2
Saint Louis , MO
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I keep hearing O's O's O's on this one....
badluck shleprock
Bakersfield , CA
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I watched Kenshin play here in Osaka against the Hanshin Tigers this past October in the playoffs. He pitched well but he is better off as an MLB 5th starter I think. I think Koji Uehara, who is also going over to the majors, is the pitcher that teams should look at now.
33 is not old especially for a pitcher, have you ever heard of these guys?- Randy Johnson (42), John Smoltz(40),Jaime Moyer (44), Greg Maddux (41), Tom Glavine (41), El Duque Hernandez (45?, 50?, who knows?), David Wells (44), Kenny Rogers (42), Curt Schilling (40).
AngelsLakersPackers
Whittier , CA
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domo arigato Mr. Kawakami. Maybe this guy can go super sayian.
Be Champions 315
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