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    Munenori Kawasaki

    MunenoriKawasaki

    • Shortstop
    • Birthdate
      3/6/1981
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Kagoshima, Japan

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .237
    • HR
      1
    • RBI
      51
    • OPS
      .609
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