Seattle Signs Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki

On Wednesday the Seattle Mariners officially announced the signing of Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract.

He has been invited to minor league camp.

What Could Munenori Kawasaki Bring To The Seattle Mariners? We analyze that here on the Mariners blog.

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Not a big fan of the move, but I guess I'll reserve full judgement until I see him actually play in the US. A 30 year old, though, just doesn't sound promising