Manager Lou Piniella continued the Cubs' strong commitment to Kosuke Fukudome this week, by announcing that all is well, and Kosuke should expect to hit second in the lineup to start the season ...

With the Toyko Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs beginning next week, Japanese baseball is certainly on the minds of many. And did you kno ...

He also worked as an interpreter for Kosuke Fukudome in 2007, among others. It is still unclear whether Hidaka has taken on the role again as Ohtani's interpreter. Will Ireton, who took over after ...

The White Sox sign former Japanese League star and Cubs veteran Kosuke Fukudome to a one-year, $500,000 contract. At 35, it turned out that Fukudome was well-cooked as a major-leaguer, earning -0. ...

The Cubs have been hospitable for Japanese players going all the way back to the signing of Kosuke Fukudome in December 2007. The Cubs have two fairly big Japanese stars on their roster right now ...