Kosuke Fukodome: BA (.295)-under
The classic two hitter in the sense will likely start off sixth in the lineup while he gets his feet wet in Cub and American culture. There are two factors that could lead to a slow start for Fukodome and those are the movements on the fastballs that he did not have to face in Japan and the switch to playing day baseball on a regular basis. By the end of the year, Fukodome will have established himself and proven his worth at the plate as well as in the field, but his early struggles will likely prevent him from attaining a .295 average throughout the year.
