Kosuke Fukudome Wiki Biography
Kosuke Fukudome (福留 孝介, Fukudome Kōsuke, born April 26, 1977) (pronounced KOH-skay Foo-koo-DOUGH-may) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers.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.
| Full Name | Kosuke Fukudome |
| Net Worth | $22 Million |
| Salary | 150 million JPY |
| Date Of Birth | April 26, 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Osaki, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Profession | Baseball player |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse | Kazue Fukudome |
| Children | Hayato Fukudome |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2877996 |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (2008-present). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night Baseball | 2008-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Chicago Cubs Right Fielder / Himself – Chicago Cubs Pinch Hitter / Himself – Chicago Cubs Center Fielder / … |
| We Believe | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| World Baseball Classic | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| J-Spo | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2008 MLB All-Star Game | 2008 | TV Special | Himself – NL Starting Center Fielder, Chicago Cubs |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knuckleball! | 2012 | Documentary | Himself – Chicago Cubs Outfielder (uncredited) |