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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 176
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Feb 9, 1979, Ehime, Contract: Signed through 2009, club option for 2010 |
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| November 5, 2009 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that new Pirate second baseman Akinori Iwamura said in a conference call on Tuesday that he would be interested in exploring a long-term deal with the team. Iwamura played in only 69 games last season due to a knee injury. |
| November 3, 2009 Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports that Akinori Iwamura has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| November 3, 2009 Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is "hearing" that the Pirates are part of the Akinori Iwamura trade discussions. |
| November 3, 2009 The St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays are close to finalizing a deal that would send second baseman Akinori Iwamura out of Tampa. |
| September 16, 2009 MLB.com is reporting that the Rays may decline the $4.25 million option on second baseman Akinori Iwamura for next season. The team can use rookie Reid Brignac or Ben Zobrist at second next season in Iwamura's place. |
| August 29, 2009 As expected, Akinori Iwamura has been activated from the DL following his recovery from a torn ACL, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
| August 29, 2009 Akinori Iwamura will be activated from the DL today following his recovery from a torn ACL, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
| August 28, 2009 According to MLB.com, injured Rays' second baseman Akinori Iwamura is hitting .308 with three doubles and eight walks on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Iwamura is trying to return to the team after tearing his ACL earlier this season. |
| August 18, 2009 MLB.com is reporting that the "best-case scenario" for a return to the lineup for Rays' second baseman Akinori Iwamura is September 1. Iwamura is currently on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham. |
| August 8, 2009 MLB.com is reporting that injured Rays' second baseman Akinori Iwamura is nearing a rehab assignment. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters, "I watched him take batting practice and he looked great. So Aki is coming on line," Maddon said. "We're getting close to [a rehab assignment]. I don't know exactly when but he looks pretty good." |
| July 9, 2009 The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Rays' infielder Akinori Iwamura played catch on the field before Thursday's game. Iwamura is said to be looking good following knee surgery, and he is expected to join the Rays on their road trip following the All-Star break to begin agility drills. |
| June 22, 2009 Akinori Iwamura could return to the Rays in 6-8 weeks, according to DraysBay.com. |
| May 25, 2009 Akinori Iwamura will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ligament in his left knee, according to the Associated Press. |
| May 24, 2009 According to MLB.com, Akinori Iwamura injured his knee in a collision at second base during Sunday's game. He left the game and did not return. |
| May 18, 2009 Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 13-4 win over the A's. |
| March 20, 2009 Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base in Japan's 6-2 win over Korea on Thursday. |