In breaking news that is shocking Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have traded starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick (10-4, 3.87 ERA in 2007) to Japan for hot-dog-eating legend Takeru Kobayashi. Please see below for Kendrick’s reaction to this unusual move.

This article appears in February 15 • 2008.

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