I’m pleased to hear that Dome is as awesome a guy off the field as he seems on it. Kudos to him.

I just notified channel 5! Kidding. How cool that this guy does things like this in a country where he COULD feel overwhelmed and alone. Instead he does things like this. What a great guy!

Kudos to Kosuke for being so generous with his time.

If Kosuke should ever be considered for the Hall of Fame at the end of his career then this sort of thing should be a factor in the decision.

Pass along “Best Wishes” to Alan.

such a heart warming story. What a very sweet thing for Kouske to do. It says a lot about the type of man he is.

I wish Alan a speeding recovery and hope he enjoyed seeing his beloved Cubs win and a good game by Kouske.

What a great guy Kosuke is for doing this, and all my best wishes to your friend for his complete recovery.

Really shows the character of Fukudome. He is an amazing guy on and off the field.

Kosuke is a class act! Here’s to a speedy recovery for Alan!

It’s good know that someone I admire greatly for his baseball skills also proves what a gracious human being he is off the field as well. He’s a classy guy.

so nice to read positive stories. What a thrill for the young lad. Prayers to his family.

to get the kid a World Series ticket if the Cubs can get there?
and also….maybe the Cubs can play the rest of the season for him so that can happen.

And it tells so much about Fukodome’s character too-esp. the fact that he did it wanting to media exposure. This made my day.

got goose bumps too! that just shows that we are all humans and Kosuke and the rest of the players do care.

a better person than I am. This is the best thing I’ve seen in a long time.

More importantly, I hope your friend recovers in time to make to the WS this year. Go Cubs.

This reminds us all as Cubs fans how absolutely small our hobby of rooting for our team really is. This was really a great gesture by Dome, and best wishes for Alan’s full recovery.

thats what this team is. i know it just know it.

Dome-san is a true class act.

Awesome story and no surprise to me, as he is always so kind to kids, especially with difficulties or disease. He always prioritize kids to give his autograph.
I hope Alan get well sooner.

Love the Fukudome.

I got a lil misty reading that. Thank you.

Tell Alan we hope he gets well soon!

this story brought me to tears and made me realize why I love this game and the opportunity to read this outlet. Please pass along my most sincere best wishes. Thanks so much!

And all I can come up with is when Reggie White went to Green Bay.

Is it possible for a first year player to become a lifelong fan’s favorite player? YEP!

And it makes me smile even more to know it was done away from the eyes of the media. It was done for Alan and no one else.

Cheers for sharing, though.

but thanks.