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- Born: June 22, 1975
- Birth place: Tokushima, Japan
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Japanese Baseball Rookie year: 1998
- MLB Rookie year: 2009
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Kenshin Kawakami is a professional athlete in Major League Baseball. He is currently a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
On January 10, 2009, news agencies reported that Kenshin Kawakami had reached an agreement with the Atlanta Braves. Kawakami joins a Braves rotation which includes Javier Vazquez and Jair Jurrjens.MLB.com: Braves, Kawakami reach agreement (January 10, 2009)
Early Life
Kenshin Kawakami was born in Tokushima, Japan, on June 22, 1975. He started playing baseball professionally in Japan in 1998 with the Chunichi Dragons.Japanese Ballplayers.com: Kanshin KawakamiPro Career
In his first season with the Chunichi Dragons, Kawakami finished the season with a record of 14-6 with a 2.57 earned run average. He arguably pitched his best season in the Japanese baseball league in 2006, when he finished the year with a record of 17-7 with a 2.51 earned run average in 215 innings.Japanese Ballplayers.com: Kanshin Kawakami After the 2008 season with the Dragons, Kawakami annouced his decision to join Major League Baseball. He signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2009. Several teams showed interest in Kawakami including the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles.AJC.com: Braves land Japanese ace Kawakami (January 10, 2009)-
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Kenshin Kawakami Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Atlanta Braves
- Japanese BallPlayers.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Japanese Baseball Rookie year: 1998
- MLB Rookie year: 2009
Kenshin Kawakami Timeline
- June 22, 1975: Born
- 1998: Debuted with Chunichi Dragons
- 2009: Signed with Atlanta Braves
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