The White Sox announced that they have agreed to sign Kosuke Fukudome to a
one-year, $1MM contract that includes a club option for 2013. The outfielder
will earn $500K in 2012 and the $3.5MM option for 2013 includes a $500K
buyout.
Fukudome posted a .262/.342/.370 line for the Cubs and Indians in 530 plate
appearances last year. The 34-year-old posted career-lows in on-base
percentage and slugging percentage while playing right and center field. The
Mets had some interest in him earlier in the offseason.
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