Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Kosuke Fukudome ( pronounced KOH-skay foo-koo-DOUGH-may ) is a Japanese outfielder for the Chicago Cubs .
Simplified: Kosuke Fukudome ( born April 26 , 1977 ) is a Japanese baseball player . He currently plays as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) .