Mlb Iwase
Should the Chicago Cubs change their name to the Chunichi Cubs?
There is a solid outfielder playing in Japan by the name of Kosuke Fukudome that wants to come to MLB and the Cubs are interested. In addition, the Cubs are also interested in three very good pitchers from Japan by the names of Hitoki Iwase, Kenshin Kawakami, and Hiroki Kuroda. Fukudome could come to the Cubs in 2008 and the others in 2009. Maybe the Cubs could win their first world series in 100 years if they get these players, how would you Cubs fans feel about that?
I am not sure that any of them mean a for sure title! Look at the track record of the “great players form Japan”, the only one to have consistent greatness is Ichiro, he is phenominal! Other than that you have Nomo (a few good years), Irabu (all hype), Sasaki (came too late in career), Dice-K(jury is still out as he has had only one year) Johkima (can’t stay on the field long enough to tell). So many others that are medicore at best, they started out to change the Majors but in reality the Latins have had a much more lasting effect.