The Red Sox have offered Kenshin Kawakami a three-year, $21 million contract, according to Nikkan Sports.
Our Japanese is a little rusty, but the report clearly says 19 billion yen and the Boston Globe's Japanese reporter confirms the rest. This is about what we figured Kawakami would go for. He has a below average fastball, but his command is excellent and he mixes his pitches well. He should be at least a No. 4 starter in the U.S.
Source: NikkanSports.com