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Giants release Kadokura after 2 seasons

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Giants release Kadokura after 2 seasons
Two years after signing with the Yomiuri Giants as a free agent, Ken Kadokura was out of a job on Tuesday.

[Full Article: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20081210TDY21308.htm]
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Re: Giants release Kadokura after 2 seasons
[ Author: No.1BayFan | Posted: Dec 11, 2008 3:17 PM | YOK Fan ]

The last time I saw Kadokura was during the final game of 2007 at Tokyo Dome against Yokohama. And I recall that Yokohama won that game by a score of 3-1. But more importantly, I remember the Giants players throwing out their signed baseballs after the "thank you" speech, and low and behold, Kadokura came over to the visiting section and proceeded to throw his baseballs into a sea of Yokohama fans. Needless to say, we threw then right back in his face (literally) and he ended up getting pelted by 2 of his own baseballs (one on his back and another on his leg). But the thing that stood out to me the most was the huge smile he had on his face, which probably translated to something along the lines of "I'm better than you losers and I'm glad I left your team".

Well, who's laughing now Ken? I feel he got everything he deserved and I feel no sympathy for him whatsoever. And to think that Kudoh out performed him in the same timespan and we got the better of the exchange between the two.

Sorry, but I had to comment on this once I found out the news. I've never been a fan of Kadokura (even when he was with Yokohama in 2006 when I started to follow the team) and I never will be.
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