Kenshin Kawakami played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons and in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves.
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10 Facts About Kenshin Kawakami
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Kenshin Kawakami originally pitched for the Chunichi Dragons of the Central League.
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That year, Kenshin Kawakami was named Central League MVP and received the Eiji Sawamura Award as Japan's best pitcher.
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Kenshin Kawakami again won 17 games in 2006 and led the Dragons to the Central League title again, winning Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
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In 2007, Kenshin Kawakami helped the Dragons end a streak of 53 years without a championship as they beat the Nippon Ham Fighters in 5 games.
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Kenshin Kawakami pitched two innings allowing one hit and striking out one batter.
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Kenshin Kawakami pitched his first Major League game on April 11,2009 against the Washington Nationals.
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Kenshin Kawakami picked up his first Major League win, giving up 3 earned runs, and striking out 8 in 6 innings.
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Kenshin Kawakami struggled with injury upon his return to the Dragons, making only a combined 12 starts during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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