title: Kazuya Fukuura
text: # Kazuya Fukuura
  
  Kazuya Fukuura (福浦 和也, born December 14, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He began his career as a pitcher.
  
  His play and build drew comparisons to former Chicago Cub Mark Grace.
  
  