Fighters Iriki Eyes Majors
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Re: Fighters Iriki Eyes Majors
[ Author: daigo51 | Posted: Nov 30, 2005 5:33 AM
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So, Iriki is not being posted, but is released and free to sign with any major league clubs? That is interesting. Thanks for the posting.
Re: Fighters Iriki Eyes Majors
[ Author: Jingu Bleacher Bum | Posted: Dec 8, 2005 10:04 AM
| YAK Fan
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Nikkan Sports (in Japanese) is reporting that Iriki won't accept a minor league deal. If he doesn't get a shot at the major leagues, then he'll remain with the Fighters.
Re: Fighters Iriki Eyes Majors
[ Author: Guest: dorogoyroberto, Kiev, Ukraine | Posted: Jan 18, 2006 5:18 PM
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The New York Post reports today that Iriki has reached an agreement in principle with the New York Mets, pending a physical.
Re: Fighters Iriki Eyes Majors
[ Author: Guest: dorogoyroberto, Kiev, Ukraine | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 6:28 PM
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The New York Mets have confirmed the signing of Iriki [MLB.com press release] and the New York Daily News quoted Ham Fighters' Manager Trey Hillman as saying Iriki "pitches with his hair on fire" and that "I'm very sorry we lost him."
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Iriki went 6-7 with a 3.35 ERA in 28 games last year. He had 122 Ks and a complete game in 2005 as well with the Fighters. [2005 Fighters Stats - Borisov's Pro Yakyu] He has a career 35-35 record with 3 saves and a 3.73 ERA. He was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants in 1997 from the Honda Motor Industrial League team as their first round pick, and was traded to the Fighters in 2003.