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My Take
Kosuke Fukudome is the kind of player I always end up defending in arguments. Born in Osaki, Kagoshima in 1977 and schooled at PL Gakuen, he famously turned down the club that drafted him and waited for the situation he wanted, which tells you plenty about his temperament before he had played a professional game. He became a batting champion with Chunichi, spent 2008 to 2012 in Major League Baseball, most memorably with the Chicago Cubs, then came home and kept playing until 2022. He was never a highlight-reel slugger. He was a patient hitter with a good eye and reliable defence, and careers built on those qualities last the longest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kosuke Fukudome
- Name (Japanese)
- 福留孝介
- Born
- April 26, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Osaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- PL Gakuen High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%8F%E7%95%99%E5%AD%9D%E4%BB%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was Kosuke Fukudome born?
Born April 26, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Kosuke Fukudome from?
Kosuke Fukudome is from Osaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kosuke Fukudome do?
Kosuke Fukudome works as professional baseball player.
How tall is Kosuke Fukudome?
Kosuke Fukudome is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.