TOKYO -- Former major league infielder Munenori Kawasaki is likely to retire after being released by his Japanese club on Monday. In a statement released by the Softbank Hawks, the infielder said a ...

Former Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays infielder Munenori Kawasaki will likely retire after being released by the Softbank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball League, according to the ...

A former Seattle Mariner who now plays for the Toronto Blue Jays made waves with an unintelligible post-game interview over the weekend. A sports reporter was trying to talk with Mark DeRosa, who ...

Chicago Cubs’ Munenori Kawasaki fields grounders during spring training baseball practice, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) AP Munenori Kawasaki had a roller coaster of ...

Munenori Kawasaki isn't baseball's best-known player. He has one career home run in four seasons in the MLB, but yet he's a fan favorite everywhere he goes. That's probably because he gave one of the ...

The Seattle Mariners have two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 12. But in the interim, several Mariners players of past and present will compete in the final leg of ...

MESA, Ariz. – His loss won’t be felt in the field as much, but his contributions to the Cubs’ clubhouse will be missed along with the antics that made him a fan favorite. On Tuesday, the Cubs released ...

Munenori Kawasaki is finally returning to the spotlight in North America. The 43-year-old infielder will suit up for the Japan Breeze in the Caribbean Series, per the team's official roster ...

Asked to describe manager Joe Maddon in one word, Cubs infielder Munenori Kawasaki didn’t hesitate. “Crazy,” he said. This isn’t exactly a revelation to those who have watched and listened to Maddon ...

Chicago Cubs’ Munenori Kawasaki fields grounders during spring training baseball practice, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) AP As far as signings go this is about as minor ...