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Akinori Iwamura | Second Baseman

TEAM: Pittsburgh Pirates
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'9' / 176
DOB: 2/9/1979
AGE:31
BATS/THROWS:Left / Right
CONTRACT INFO: 12/15/06: Signed three-year, $7.7 million contract w/2010 option. Details
 Akinori Iwamura-2B- PiratesNov. 3 - 7:57 pm et
Pirates acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays for RHP Jesse Chavez.
There was a report that a second player would go from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh, but it turned out to a straight-up deal. The Pirates will pick up Iwamura's $4.85 million option for 2010 and get themselves a nice one-year stopgap at second base, albeit at a pretty significant cost. He'll likely hit second in their lineup behind Andrew McCutchen. The Rays, meanwhile, can go with Ben Zobrist as a full-time second baseman now.
Related: Ben Zobrist, Rays
Akinori Iwamura's 2010 Profile
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Current Season Stats
GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
69 2316716 212228244491.290 .355.390.745
Career Stats Batting
YearTeamGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2007TB 12349114021107348258114128.285.359.411.770
2008TB 152627172309648917013186.274.349.380.729
2009TB 692316716212228244491.290.355.390.745
Appearances Per Position
Year C 1B2BSS3BOFDH
2009 0 0 67 0 1 0 0
Season Totals - Minors        BATTING
Club Class ABH HRRBISBRCS2B3BBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Durham (INT) AAA331002090 3097.303.452.394.846
 Akinori Iwamura-2B - Pirates Nov. 3 - 5:39 pm et

A trade of Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates could be announced on Friday, according to the St. Petersburg Times and SI.com.
According to ESN's Buster Olney, reliever Jesse Chavez will be the return and the Rays will give up another player in the deal. The Rays were expected to decline Iwamura's $4.85 million option in the event that they couldn't complete a trade. Iwamura figures to be the Pirates' everyday second baseman and No. 2 hitter. Delwyn Young can move back into the reserve role that fits him best.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
 Akinori Iwamura-2B - Pirates Nov. 3 - 1:28 pm et

Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays "are on the verge of completing a trade" of Akinori Iwamura.
There was speculation earlier this week that the Dodgers and Cubs were interested in Iwamura, but Topkin writes that neither of those teams would be the destination. Tampa Bay holds a $4.85 million option or $550,000 buyout on Iwamura for 2010.
Source: St Petersburg Times
 Akinori Iwamura-2B - Pirates Oct. 26 - 8:53 am et

According to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker, Akinori Iwamura could be a possibility for the Dodgers.
Newman cites a Sanspo.com report that says the Rays would likely pick up his $4.85 million option for 2010, then move him to Los Angeles, or another team, in a potential sign-and-trade. Though the contract is a bit of gamble, the Dodgers will have a void to fill at second base with Ronnie Belliard and Orlando Hudson about to hit the open market. Iwamura has a .281/.354/.393 over three seasons in the majors. He was limited to just 69 games in 2009 after tearing his ACL in May.
Source: NPB Tracker
 Carlos Pena-1B - Rays Sep. 7 - 4:52 pm et  

Carlos Pena will miss the remainder of the season after fracturing index and middle fingers on his left hand when hit by a CC Sabathia fastball Monday.
He finishes with a .227/.356/.537 line with 39 homers and 100 RBI in 471 at-bats. Willy Aybar will likely take over as the regular first baseman, which makes him well worth using in AL-only leagues. Akinori Iwamura, in turn, will likely receive some of the playing time that Aybar had received.
Source: Tampa Tribune
 Akinori Iwamura-2B - Pirates Sep. 6 - 3:22 am et

Akinori Iwamura returned to action on Saturday and finished 1-for-4 against the Tigers.
Iwamura left Wednesday's game with a sore left ankle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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