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Fukudome, Kosuke was born on April 26, 1977 in Osaki, Japan.
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Kosuke Fukudome
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Kosuke Fukudome, Japanese professional baseball player. Achievements include leading the Japanese Central League in: doubles (47), 2006. Named Central League Most Valuable Player, Nippon Professional Baseball League, 2006; named to National League All-Star Team, Major League Baseball, 2008; recipient Silver medal, baseball, Summer Olympic Games, 1996, Bronze medal, baseball, 2004, Four Gold Glove awards, Nippon Professional Baseball League.
Career
Shortstop Chunichi Dragons (Nippon Professional Baseball League), 1999, third baseman, 2000, outfielder, 2001—2007, Chicago Cubs, since 2008. Member Japanese national team Olympic Games, Atlanta, 1996, Athens, Greece, 2004, World Baseball Classic, 2006, 09.
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Named Central League Most Valuable Player, Nippon Professional Baseball League, 2006. Named to National League All-Star Team, Major League Baseball, 2008. Recipient Silver medal, baseball, Summer Olympic Games, 1996, Bronze medal, baseball, 2004, Four Gold Glove awards, Nippon Professional Baseball League.Named Central League Most Valuable Player, Nippon Professional Baseball League, 2006. Named to National League All-Star Team, Major League Baseball, 2008. Recipient Silver medal, baseball, Summer Olympic Games, 1996, Bronze medal, baseball, 2004, Four Gold Glove awards, Nippon Professional Baseball League.