White Sox designate Kosuke Fukudome for assignment

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:hardballtalk

White Sox pinch hitter Fukudome hits into an out in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during their MLB baseball game in Chicago Reuters

Kosuke Fukudome seemed like a solid low-risk pickup for the White Sox considering it took only a $1 million commitment compared to the $48 million he earned while being a disappointment on the other side of Chicago, but the outfielder played sparingly and has been designated for assignment.

The move comes instead of activating Fukudome from the disabled list, where he’s been for the past two weeks with a back injury. And the White Sox had him in their plans enough to send him on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this week, but with Fukudome apparently ready to return they decided not to bother.

Fukudome got just 51 plate appearances for the White Sox and hit .171, but as usual continued to show good plate discipline with a 9/8 K/BB ratio. He failed to produce anywhere near as much as the Cubs hoped from 2008-2011, but Fukudome has still managed a .359 career on-base percentage and can be useful when spotted mostly versus right-handed pitching.

 

[Pugz]

fuk.u.do.me.

only good thing dude brought to the states.

 

[cruzg24]

I would say 85% of Japanese players who come to the States dont live up to expectations, hes just another one on that list.