Saturday, April 5, 2008

Kosuke Fukudome Becoming a Fan Favorite For Chicago Cubs

So yeah, the Chicago Cubs new right fielder Kosuke Fukudome is getting a lot of adoration for the Cubs fans in a short time. The first Japanese baseball player in Chicago Cubs history arrived into town with a lot of fanfare, hype and expectations.

It's a lot to live up to and Fukudome was set up for a bashlack if he didn't deliver. Many Cubs fans never warmed up to Jacque Jones. A lot of fans never really warmed up to Alfonso Soriano in the way the Cubs front office probably hoped for.

Kosuke Fukudome arrived in style. Fukudome had a big first game as a Cub and has contributed big time to the team so far. In todays game versus the Houston Astros he delivered the go ahead run in this seventh inning, lining a double into left field and putting the Cubs in the lead for good. He did this all while the fans chanted his name during the at bat. That's right, the Cubs fans are chanting his name in only his fifth game as Cub. Fukudome is quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Fukudome even laid down a perfect bunt in the sixth inning. That's right, a Chicago Cub laid down a perfect bunt! Fukudome is a smart player, he's fundamentally sound, a team player, has a great batting eye and looks to be locked in with men on base. The fans love it.

As Lou Pinella would say "This young man is a heck of a ball player."

Chicago Cubs fans agree. Delusional Cubs Fans are already proclaiming Kosuke Fukudome can hit better than Jesus.

This could be a lot of fun.


Related Kosuke Fukudome articles:

Fukudome Delivers in the Clutch read it

Enthusiasm Surrounds Fukudome Early read it

Cubs Fukudome Displays a Growing Arsenal read it

Photo from Guano

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