The Chicago Cubs granted popular reserve infielder Munenori Kawasaki his release Tuesday, ending his hopes of making the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 36-year-old infielder said a ...

Back in 2014, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Munenori Kawasaki delivered one of baseball’s most unforgettable interviews. After a game against the Cleveland Indians, Kawasaki — known as much for his ...

LottOnBaseball/Twitter Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Munenori Kawasaki currently leads the majors in personality, and nothing else. The 31-year-old is batting After winning the Japan Series title in ...

Blue Jays infielder Munenori Kawasaki sure knows how to give an interview. Kawasaki, drenched in champagne, joined TSN’s Hazel Mae and Buck Martinez in the midst of the Blue Jays’ celebration after ...

Toronto Blue Jays’ Munenori Kawasaki celebrates his RBI single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto June 21, 2013. REUTERS/Mark ...

Blue Jays utility infielder Munenori Kawasaki has spent much of this season in the minors, which is a shame because he’s the most delightful player in the game. Kawasaki is, shall we say, eccentric.

In this May 31, 2015, photo, then Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Munenori Kawasaki waits to bat before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Former major league infielder Kawasaki, ...