Ichiro Suzuki was one of the faces of baseball during the 2000s after making the jump from the Japanese League to join the ...

2009 - The Braves agree to a four-year, $60 million deal with free agent starter Derek Lowe. Atlanta also announced the signing of Kenshin Kawakami to a three-year deal. Lowe will post a 4.57 ERA and ...

His contract ran through 2017 and his last MLB was 2016. Kawakami was the first Japanese-born player to sign a contract with the Braves. Heading into the 2009 season, they inked the 33-year-old ...

The once-promising center fielder’s career spiraled downwards, leaving behind a hefty contract and unfulfilled expectations. Kenshin Kawakami – A Troubled Transition The Braves ventured into uncharted ...