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Masumi Kuwata |
 右利き, みぎきき,
right-handed - Masumi
Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao,
Osaka, Japan) - A Japanese right-handed baseball
pitcher. He was formerly with the Yomiuri Giants of the
Central League. He pitched 21 seasons with the Giants,
beginning in 1986. In December 2006 Masumi signed a minor
league deal with the Pirates. Despite interest from the
Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Masumi chose
Pittsburgh because he predicted he would have the best
chance of breaking in the main club as a starter with the
Pirates.
Kuwata participated in spring training with the Pittsburgh
Pirates, but injured his right ankle, ending hopes of
getting on a major league roster at the start of the season.
The Pirates did not release Kuwata, but placed him on their
Triple-A Indianapolis Indians roster as a disabled player,
giving him a chance to work his way up to the majors. He
made his major league debut for the Pirates in June.
Information source: “Masumi Kuwata.” wikipedia.org. Article
date: 2 Feb. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 16 Feb. 2008 <Masumi
Kuwata>. |
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