Kenny Ishikawa Chooses Reds Over Japan | Cincinnati Reds News

Kenny Ishikawa, a 13th-round Reds draft pick, chose to start his pro career stateside over a lucrative offer from Japan’s Orix Buffaloes, calling it one of the toughest decisions of his life. A two-way standout at Georgia—hit well at the plate but hampered by a foot injury on the mound—he’s seen as a rare developmental project by Cincinnati, who’re willing to let him grow as both a hitter and pitcher. Grateful for both organizations’ faith, Ishikawa is fired up to begin his journey with the Reds, signaling a promising future for a player with a unique path from Hawaii to Japan to college ball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c9bb0f58cb54962