This should be fun.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3149919

How many people are just going to pronounce his first name only?

 

K-Fuke. Or K-Dome.

 

So when he goes yard, what announcer can resist saying, "And there's a big Fuku to (insert pitcher's name here)....

 

There's a long drive. Straightaway center. It's in the seats folks! A prodigious blast to the deepest part of the ballpark!

 

What's the correct pronunciation? It looks like it should be "Fook-U-Do-May."

 

That was my guess, too, Doc.

I wonder if he realizes that in English, his last name reads like an obscene text message.

 

Foo-koo-do-may

 

I was close, dammit!

 

ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago reports the Cubs have signed Fukudome to a four-year deal. I'll provide a link when there is one.

EDIT: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3151060&teamId=16&sport=mlb

 

"suk" and "Fuk" in the same guy's name ... someone's just knocked Grigor Fucka off the top spot on the "Dirty-Sounding Names in American Sports" list. He might be well-advised to adopt a pseudonym. (BTW, "Pat Morita" is available again.)

 

Here's the Trib's story.

 

My pronunciation, now and forever:

Kosucky? Fuck you, do me