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Norichika Aoki | Outfielder

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Age / DOB:  (31) / 1/5/1982
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 182
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Norichika Aoki finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and two steals against the Pirates on Monday.
Aoki filled the boxscore tonight with his seventh multihit game in his last 10 starts. He has his average back up to .299 now after spending the second half of April in a slump, and he's walked (13) more times than he's struck out (10) this season. May 13 - 10:13 PM

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Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.

Aoki is hitting just .171 (6-for-35) over his last nine games, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Logan Schafer will start in his place in right field.
Related: Logan Schafer
Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter
May 1 - 11:07 AM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki went 1-for-3 and stole his third base of the season in a losing effort against the Cardinals on Friday.

Aoki also walked in the game. He was the only hitter to reach base in seven innings against opposing starter Shelby Miller. Building off a strong rookie campaign in 2012, Aoki is hitting .385/.455/.538 on the young season.
Apr 12 - 10:43 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki is hitting .389/.450/.556 with a home run and two stolen bases this season.

Aoki had a surprisingly productive rookie season, both from a real life and fantasy perspective, and he's followed it up with a fine start to his sophomore campaign. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him sitting around 10 homers and 30 steals again by the end of the year.
Apr 12 - 1:37 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki will not play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

According to Nikkansports, Aoki told Japan manager Koji Yamamoto that he couldn't participate because he wants to focus on preparing for the 2013 season. Rangers' right-hander Yu Darvish and Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma also recently decided that they will not play for Japan in the WBC.
Source: Associated Press
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 10:47:00 AM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki ripped two doubles and a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Reds.

Aoki took Bronson Arroyo deep in the third. Aoki also scored two runs and drew a walk as he watched his slash climb to .289/.356/.440. Those numbers have come as a near everyday player for the Japanese import, who has fared far better than anyone forecasted when he signed a two-year, $2.25 million deal in January.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 10:52:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki finished 2-for-4 with a home run in the Brewers' defeat of the Pirates on Wednesday.

Aoki launched a leadoff solo shot in the top of the first inning, helping the Brewers to cruise easily to their fourth straight win. The 30-year-old Japanese outfielder has been a great surprise for Milwaukee this season, now with a .293/.362/.438 slash line, nine home runs and 27 stolen bases in 137 games.
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 10:20:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Braves.

Aoki had the biggest hit in the Brewers' decisive four-run seventh with a two-RBI double. He also had the team's biggest hit Sunday, drilling a two-out, two-run homer off Cardinals' closer Jason Motte. Aoki has provided surprising production for the Brews this season, batting .285 with eight homers and 24 steals.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 11:28:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki homered and drove in three runs on Tuesday night in Miami, leading the Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Marlins.

Aoki finished 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs scored and three RBI. His two-run blast off Wade LeBlanc in the second inning gave the Brewers an early 3-0 lead, and he added an RBI double in the seventh. The Japanese outfielder has been a very nice find for the Brewers this season, now hitting .288 with seven homers, 35 RBI and 22 stolen bases.
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 10:22:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki singled as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

Aoki was scratched from Friday's game due to a stiff neck. He'll be fine going forward.
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 03:09:00 AM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Pirates.

Aoki is dealing with some stiffness in his neck from a collision during Thursday's game. Consider him day-to-day for now. Nyjer Morgan will take his place in the lineup.
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Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 05:43:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

The two-hit night was his third straight. A surprisingly steady force during his first year in America, Aoki's .284/.351/.407 slash would have been considered a best-case scenario before the season. Signed for just $1.25 million in 2013, Aoki has been a stronger signing than GM Doug Melvin likely envisioned.
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 11:56:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki went 2-for-5 and drove home two runs in Saturday’s extra-inning loss to the Astros.

Aoki delivered a two-out, two-run double off Dallas Keuchel in the fifth inning, tying the game 4-4. He’s done a fine job hitting atop the Brewers' lineup this season, now batting .288 with six homers, 27 RBI and 14 steals.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 10:43:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki's RBI double provided the Brewers only run in Friday's loss to the Reds.

Aoki finished the night 1-for-4. His RBI double in the eighth inning was the lone blemish on an excellent performance from Reds starter Homer Bailey. He continues to impress out of the leadoff spot in the Brewers lineup, hitting .287 with five homers, 21 RBI and 11 stolen bases on the season.
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 09:44:00 PM
Norichika Aoki - OF - Brewers

Norichika Aoki went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

The extra-base hit was Aoki's first in six games. Aoki is hitting a surprising .291/.357/.443 through his first 70 major league games, but provides precious little run production (four home runs, 14 RBI). He's little more than a spare outfielder in 12-14 team mixed leagues.
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 05:51:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jonathan Lucroy
2Martin Maldonado
1B1Corey Hart
2Yuniesky Betancourt
3Mat Gamel
2B1Rickie Weeks
2Jeff Bianchi
SS1Jean Segura
3B1Aramis Ramirez
2Alex Gonzalez
3Taylor Green
LF1Ryan Braun
CF1Carlos Gomez
2Logan Schafer
RF1Norichika Aoki
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Yovani Gallardo
2Kyle Lohse
3Marco Estrada
4Wily Peralta
5Hiram Burgos
6Chris Narveson
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Henderson
2John Axford
3Francisco Rodriguez
4Burke Badenhop
5Mike Gonzalez
6Brandon Kintzler
7Tom Gorzelanny
8Mark Rogers
9Alfredo Figaro