Munenori Kawasaki has another ring to display in his trophy case.
Kawasaki — a fan favorite in his one year in Chicago in 2016 — won the Japan Series over the weekend as part of the Softbank Hawks.
.@MuneKawasakiWB and the SoftBank Hawks are 2017 Japan Series Champions! Congrats! ud83cudf89 pic.twitter.com/MuDY4SedTk
— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) November 6, 2017
The 36-year-old infielder opted to play in his home country of Japan after the Cubs released him at the end of the 2017 spring training. He played 42 games at second base for the Hawks in 2017, hitting .