There’s a nice breakdown of new Rangers reliever Kazuo Fukumori over on one of the Ft Worth Star Telegram blogs. It goes:
New Rangers reliever Kazuo Fukumori was introduced to the media Friday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The media contingent had a strong international flair with many Japanese reporters on hand for the signing. Among things we learned about the 31-year-old right-hander were:
- His last name is pronounced foo-koo-MORE-ee
- He goes by Kaz
- He’s learning English but spoke through interpretors
- He’s a fastball, forkball pitcher
- He’s throwing from the mound already after having elbow surgery this year and expects to be ready for Opening Day
- His preferred role is whatever role manager Ron Washington wants to put him in
- He was 4-2 with 17 saves and a 4.75 ERA before the elbow surgery in 2007 while pitching for the Tohuku RakutenT
- he contract is for two years with a club option for 2010
why the road cap? i don t know if the rangers have worn this cap in 2 years
Maybe they’ll start winning games this year and make the playoffs.