In a statement released by the Softbank Hawks, the year-old infielder said a series of injuries has prevented him from being the player he wanted to be.
His post-game interviews in broken English became an internet sensation during that time. His best season in the majors was in when he had 55 hits and drove in 24 runs for the Blue Jays. A light-hitting infielder, Kawasaki went to the Mariners in and was briefly teammates with his idol Ichiro Suzuki.
My name is Munenori Kawasaki. I come from Japan. I am Japaneeeeese!! Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be registered Torstar account holder.
In he played 50 games for us, and then, at the end of July, he was traded to the Twins for John Candelaria. In total, for the Jays, he played games, hit. In total, he played 11 seasons, hit. He was pretty much replacement level for his career. He was fairly average defensively and, well, somewhat less than average with the bat.
But he played games, so he had something that managers wanted. We had a stretch of weak-hitting second basemen there for a while: Garth Iorg, Manny Lee, Nelson, which makes you understand why we traded for Roberto Alomar. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Stories Schedule Roster Stats. Filed under: Toronto Blue Jays Birthdays. I come from Japan. I am Japaneeeeese!! His best season in the majors was in when he had 55 hits and drove in 24 runs for the Blue Jays.
A light-hitting infielder, Kawasaki went to the Mariners in and was briefly teammates with his idol Ichiro Suzuki. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.
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