A Profile of Kenshin Kawakami
In the midst of Smoltz’s departure and the other dark clouds that have been surrounding the Braves’ front office the past 3 months, a beacon of hope for success in 2009 shone through on Saturday when the Braves acquired Kenshin Kawakami, the long-time ace of the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Pro Baseball (Japan’s MLB). Kawakami will be used as a starting pitcher for the Braves in 2009 and for the rest of his 3-year contract. This move somewhat solidifies the rotation, of which 3 members are now known (Vazquez, Jurrjens, and Kawakami). So, what should we expect from Kawakami?
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