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Kazuo Fukumori

Posted by Joe Siegler on December 14, 2007 at 6:19 pm

There’s a nice breakdown of new Rangers reliever Kazuo Fukumori over on one of the Ft Worth Star Telegram blogs. It goes:
New Rangers reliever Kazuo Fukumori was introduced to the media Friday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The media contingent had a strong international flair with many Japanese reporters on hand for the signing. Among things we learned about the 31-year-old right-hander were:

  • His last name is pronounced foo-koo-MORE-ee
  • He goes by Kaz
  • He’s learning English but spoke through interpretors
  • He’s a fastball, forkball pitcher
  • He’s throwing from the mound already after having elbow surgery this year and expects to be ready for Opening Day
  • His preferred role is whatever role manager Ron Washington wants to put him in
  • He was 4-2 with 17 saves and a 4.75 ERA before the elbow surgery in 2007 while pitching for the Tohuku RakutenT
  • he contract is for two years with a club option for 2010

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Comments

  1. glenn novitski says

    December 15, 2007 at 11:22 am

    why the road cap? i don t know if the rangers have worn this cap in 2 years

  2. Russell says

    December 15, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    Maybe they’ll start winning games this year and make the playoffs.

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