Kenshin Kawakami 2.0 ip 1 hit 1k 0 er
The first Japanese professional player to ever wear an Atlanta Braves jersey took the mound today in his first start on US soil. Judging from the statline the results were more than acceptable. The one hit was a bloop single to Adam Laroche.
Kawakami Debuts for the Braves[Dave O'Brien/AJC.com]
It’s only Spring Training, and the Pirates, but its good to see Kenshin have a good debut. After hearing of him being a nervous before his first bullpen session and throwing over the catcher, I was a little worried. This eases those concerns.