Iwamura Great Start
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Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Sole_SL | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 3:50 AM
| SL Fan
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Iwamura has been performing well, though I am curious to see if he can maintain a high OBP once pitching in the division figures him out.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: BigManZam | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 9:53 AM
| CLM Fan
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What about the most impressive stat of all? Zero strike outs! I watched his at bats on MLB.tv earlier. He looks like a brand new player. His plate discipline is something else. He must've worked really hard in spring training or just reads American pitching better. I thought he would strike out like Ralph Bryant, but he's laying off pitches and fouling balls off. Very impressive. I'm definitely going to see the Rays at SafeCo this year. I may also get to see Daisuke!
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Guest: akinori iwamura | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 4:31 PM
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Iwamura is now my favorite player. He struck out 3 times, by the way bigmanzam.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Apr 12, 2007 4:59 PM
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Iwamura increased his hitting streak with a single today! And took another walk with a stolen base.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Apr 12, 2007 9:55 PM
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I've seen him play once (TV) and looked at some highlights. I think he's been impressive so far. Tampa made a great signing.
He may get figured out a bit by the pitching, but generally good hitters find a way to get their hits. Of course he'll come down quite a bit with the numbers he has (.444 BA, .559 OBP ), but he's going to get hits. No errors early on either.
He may get figured out a bit by the pitching, but generally good hitters find a way to get their hits. Of course he'll come down quite a bit with the numbers he has (.444 BA, .559 OBP ), but he's going to get hits. No errors early on either.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Apr 13, 2007 3:58 PM
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Iwamura, again 1 for 3 and a walk. Hitting streak continues.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: Brimsek | Posted: Apr 13, 2007 9:05 PM
| HNHF Fan
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I mentioned before (as a guest, whoops) that he's been error free. Just wondering what kind of fielder he was considered in Japan? His fielding stats on the site here look pretty good.
Re: Iwamura Great Start
[ Author: HaruSaru | Posted: Apr 14, 2007 7:27 AM
| HC Fan
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Not only is he error free so far, but he has made some pretty good plays as well, with a couple of diving catches down the line.
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I realize it is early in the season, but what a impressive debut.