Former beloved Toronto Blue Jays Munenori Kawasaki is back
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Former fan favorite Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Munenori Kawasaki is returning to action at 43 years old as he will be taking part in the Caribbean Series.
Kawasaki has not played since 2017 when he signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs but was released in late March which is when he decided to sign with the Fukoka Softbank Hawks.
Former Blue Jays shortstop Munenori Kawasaki is returning to baseball to play for Japan in the Caribbean series
Kawasaki will be playing for the Japan Breeze in the Caribbean Series which is the first time a team not from the Americas will be playing in the tournament which is set to kick off soon.
The 43-year-old infielder will suit up for the Japan Breeze in the Caribbean Series, per the team's official roster announcement. This marks the first time a team not from the Americas is participating in the tournament, which is traditionally a champions league of sorts for Caribbean and other South and Central American winter leagues. -Connon
The former Blue Jays shortstop played 201 games in Toronto finishing with a .242 batting average with one homerun and 43 RBIs which are not incredible numbers but he was loved in the city for his funny personality and love for the game.
Across his 201 games in a Blue Jays uniform, Kawasaki hit .242 with one home run, 43 RBI, eight stolen bases, a .627 OPS, -3 defensive runs saved and 1.6 WAR. Along the way, Kawasaki did his best to connect with Toronto by showing off his goofy personality. -Connon
Kawasaki has not played in the MLB since 2017 and after a few years playing in the Chinese baseball league he has been playing in an independent league in Japan for the Tochigi Golden Bears.
Since 2020, Kawasaki has been playing for the Tochigi Golden Braves in the Baseball Challenge League - an independent minor league in Japan. -Connon
Blue Jays fans will be able to tune into the MLB network to catch the Caribbean Series if they want to support one of their former players.
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