Japanese Players Announcing MLB Destination

After announcing that he will definitely be heading to the MLB from Japan, speculation is on which team Hiroki Kuroda will end up with. The Mariners, D'Backs, Dodgers and Royals have all shown interest, with Seattle having offered a four-yearl deal earlier.

Kosuke Fukudome is another who should be in the MLB next year. Of the few teams who have shown big interest, the Cubs remain the most vocal. They failed to get Kaz Matsui, hoping to use him as bait to lure Fukudome to Wrigley's. It would be interesting to see if the White Sox step in to outbid their neighbours. They lost out on Aaron Rowand and Torri Hunter, and Fukudome would fit right in on their requirements.

The Padres are another team who have already enquired about the player, while the Yankees and Red Sox are the customary mentions. Both teams have scouted Fukudome but I would be surprised if either team added to their present Japanese stock. The Rangers are another team looking at the player.