Kosuke Fukudome
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kosuke Fukudome |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 26, 1977(1977-04-26) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kosuke Fukudome Biography
| Name | Kosuke Fukudome |
| Birthday | Apr 26 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Japan |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Kazue Fukudome |
| Children(s) | Hayato Fukudome |
Kosuke Fukudome is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 26, 1977 in Japan, Japan. Outfielder who played in the MLB for five seasons, making the All-Star team in 2008, which was his first year in the big leagues.
He played alongside wiry slugger Alfonso Soriano on the Chicago Cubs from 2008-2011.
Fukudome entered the PL Gakuen High School, and was quickly targeted by professional scouts as a potential first round draft pick. Seven teams chose Fukudome in the first round of the 1995 draft, the Kintetsu Buffaloes won the right to negotiate with Fukudome by winning the lottery. However, Fukudome had already decided that he would not turn pro unless he could play with the Chunichi Dragons or Yomiuri Giants, and joined Nihon Seimei, whose baseball team belonged to the industrial leagues. In 1996, at the age of 19, he became the youngest player to ever be chosen for an Olympic baseball team, and his team won a silver medal in the Atlanta Olympics.
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 baseball team, winning a silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and placing first in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2009 World Baseball Classic. He won the Central League MVP in 2006.
He married Kazue Fukudome in 2007.
Kosuke Fukudome Net Worth
| Net Worth | $22 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kosuke Fukudome is one of the richest Baseball Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kosuke Fukudome 's net worth $22 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Gakuen High School in Japan.
He returned to Japan and signed with the Hanshin Tigers in 2013.
Kosuke Fukudome [koːske ɸɯkɯdome] (福留 孝介 , Fukudome Kōsuke, born April 26, 1977) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012, primarily with the Chicago Cubs.
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Who is Kosuke Fukudome Dating?
According to our records, Kosuke Fukudome married to Kazue Fukudome. As of December 1, 2023, Kosuke Fukudome’s is not dating anyone.
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When asked whether he had any interest in the Major Leagues on a television show in the 2006 off-season, Fukudome answered, “It would be a lie to say I didn’t. Playing in the World Baseball Classic increased my desire to play in the majors.”
Facts & Trivia
Kosuke Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kosuke Fukudome celebrates birthday on April 26 of every year.
Fukudome became a free agent in November 2007. On December 11, 2007, the Chicago Cubs signed Fukudome to a four-year, $48 million contract. Fukudome said in an interview that one of the main reasons he chose the Chicago Cubs over the other three teams trying to sign him to their roster was because he wanted to be the first Japanese player to play for the team. He also thought Chicago had a great Japanese community, and that it was a great place to raise his children.
What happened Kosuke Fukudome?
On 30 July 2016, Fukudome became the 4th player in NPB history to register multiple cycle hits as he helped lead the Tigers to an 8–3 victory over his former team, the Chunichi Dragons. On December 2, 2020, he become a free agent.
What happened to Fukudome Cubs?
After his MLB career concluded in 2012, after stops with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox, Fukudome returned to Japan to play for the Hanshin Tigers in 2013.
What team is Fukudome on?
Chunichi Dragons
Is Fukudome still playing baseball?
Kosuke Fukudome is STILL PLAYING professional baseball.
How many MLB players are Japanese?
A total of 64 players have come from Japan to play in MLB , and that includes eight who made an MLB appearance in 2021. In 1964, the San Francisco Giants promoted Masanori Murakami, who was one of three players on loan from the Nippon Professional League, to their September roster.