The Padres have intensified its pursuit of Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, 30, who will sign with an American club if he turns down Japan's Yomiuri Giants. An NL executive said the Padres and the Cubs are ?in the hunt? for Fukudome, and Alderson said Fukudome ?might be an option.? Fukudome is more suited to right field, but the Padres also view him as a capable center fielder. A left-handed hitter, Fukudome has a career on-base percentage of .397 and has hit 28-34 home runs in three seasons.