
‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, the Chicago Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
Kosuke Fukudome expressed his appreciation for his connection with the Chicago Cubs organization and his legacy of paving the way for other Japanese players to join the franchise.

Column: Chicago Cubs — back as NL Central favorites again — will only go as far as their bullpen takes them
The Chicago Cubs bullpen will be under the spotlight in 2025 for a team favored to win its division. Did Jed Hoyer do enough to fix the issues? We’re about to find out.