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‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, the Chicago Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo

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Kosuke Fukudome was the Chicago Cubs' first Japanese player ( 2008-11 ) during the 2008-11 season .

He threw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan .

The two -game series recorded a combined attendance of 84,732 at the Tokyo Dome .

Former teammate Derrek Lee visited Kyodo Elementary School in Tokyo on Wednesday morning , and students received Cubs hats.

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