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Yakult's Aki Iwamura reportedly wants to come to the majors. Not 2005 but for 2006 the club might use the posting system for him. January 17, 2005
Swallows' Iwamura shelves move to majors October 13, 2005
ZakZak: Iwamura looks forward to major league after 2006 season. December 6, 2005
JapanBall: Yakult to let Iwamura to leave for majors next year December 28, 2005
sponichi: Philladelphia Phillies scout looks at Ishii and Iwamura in Japan August 16, 2006
boston.com: It will take a considerable sum to invest in Japanese goods September 17, 2006
SD Union-Tribune: Padres send scouts to japan, looked at Iwamura, Matsuzaka and 2 other lefties. GM towers will bnbe "very aggressive in the Japanese market" October 13, 2006
Daily Sports: Iwamura happy to be able to move to the major. October 19, 2006
yomiuri: Swallows to let Iwamura leave nest October 19, 2006
sponichi: Iwamura will be coming to Major League in 2007. October 19, 2006
zakzak: Iwamura's posting request OKd by the team front office, 27-years old thirdbaseman October 19, 2006
major.jp: Yaklt Swallows will allow Iwamura to be posted October 20, 2006
Houchi: Iwamura starts his off-season workout for 2007 season. Will be posted November 7th. November 2, 2006
DailySports: Yakult will not make public the amount of posting for Iwamura. estimated to be about 1 mil. dollars. November 2, 2006
nikkan: Iwamura jokes Please don't compare the posting bidding price to Matsuzaka's November 2, 2006
zakzak: Iwamura posted, Padres seems the most agressive fitter. November 7, 2006
mlb.com: Iwamura officially available to MLB November 7, 2006
nikkan: Iwamura draws interest from Red Sox, Padres, Phillies, and others November 7, 2006
hardball times: Projecting Akinori Iwamura November 8, 2006
sanspo: At least one team has bid on thirdbaseman Akinori Iwamura who has been posted. November 10, 2006
asahi: Padres, Indians have reportedly bid for infielder Iwamura's service. November 12, 2006
sankei: Akinori Iwamura to Devil Rays? November 15, 2006
sptimes.com: Rays reportedly to get shot at Japanese slugger November 15, 2006
cleveland.com: D-Rays win rights to Iwamura November 15, 2006
houchi: Yakult's Iwamura, eager to play in major league with Tampa Bay Devil Rays. November 16, 2006
sptimes: Rays turning focus to Japanese talent November 17, 2006
nikkan: Iwamura, after weather trouble with his flight, lands in Tampa, FL. December 2, 2006
houchi: Iwamura shares his resolution for playing in the Major League December 2, 2006
nikkan: Aki Iwamura tells manager Maddon he can play 6 positions, in- or outfield. December 5, 2006
sponichi: Iwamura and Devilkd Rays said to be far apart in negotiation December 11, 2006
sptimes: Iwamura's agent is still playing hardball December 11, 2006
nikkan: Iwamura targetrs .300, and 19 homerun, over Johjima's Japanese rookie record. December 11, 2006
sponichi: D-Rays ups their offer to Iwamura. as deadline approaches. December 12, 2006
mlb.com: Iwamura signs three-year deal December 15, 2006
japanball: Tampa infielder Iwamura hopes to make mark in majors December 17, 2006
SPTimes: Rays add a little swagger with Japanese import December 17, 2006
JapanTimes: Iwamura, Devil Rays go down to wire for deal December 17, 2006
sponichi: Iwamura speak about his decision, contract perks include translator for his wife December 17, 2006
sanspo: Iwamura, D-rays reach agreement, 3 years 7.7 mil December 17, 2006
nikkan: Iwamura starts training for the season. His interpreter has major league trainer background. December 22, 2006
sponichi: Iwamura will tap resources, like Vernon Wells who he met at 2004 Japan-US all star January 6, 2007
sanspo: Iwamura ready to provide info on Matsuzaka and Igawa for MLB pitchers. January 6, 2007
hochi: Iwamura wants to win rookie of the year. Target: 20 HRs and 40 SBs January 30, 2007
nikkan: Iwamura has his last practice at Jingu stadium, saying bye to fans February 5, 2007
sanspo: Iwamura in St. Petersburg, eager to start training. Official announcement press conference will be held on Feb. 9th. February 8, 2007
nikkan: Iwamura celebrate his birthday as D-Rays introduce him February 10, 2007
sponichi: Iwamura signs autgraphs for fans, showoff his new uniform February 10, 2007
sponichi: Iwamura hits 1-for-3 with a double. Gets RBI. March 16, 2007
asahi: Iwamura hits his major league first hit, Matsui with out hits but Yanks beat D-Rays on their opener April 3, 2007
zakzak: Iwamura still hitting very well, OBP at .540 April 16, 2007
sanspo: Iwamura the Yankee killer? Going 5-for-10 so far against the Yanks. April 24, 2007
zakzak: Iwamura on DL with the strained right oblique, likely to miss 4-6 weeks April 25, 2007
nikkan: Iwamura's comeback could come earlier than expected May 2, 2007
nikkan: Iwamura gets a hit after returning from injury June 10, 2007
hochi: Iwamura hits his second homerun, came as a leadoff hitter in the first inning June 20, 2007
sanspo: Uchibori Tateki accepts a job as a interpreter for Akinori Iwamura for 08 season October 30, 2007
nikkan: Iwamura, Ichiro, Iguchi hits three hits each. Japanese players totals 14 hits on Mothers day. May 12, 2008
houchi: Iwamura gets suspension as result of the fight. Only second Japanese player to get suspended. June 8, 2008
sponichi: Rays winning percentage .757 when Iwamura scores in a game June 26, 2008
Daily: Iwamura help 1st place Rays win 6 in the row July 5, 2008
mlb.com: Second baseman Akinori Iwamura out for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee May 28, 2009
mlb.com: Rays get good news on Iwamura: Knee surgery gives second baseman chance to return June 23, 2009
sanspo: Iwamura wants to remain a Ray, but $4.8m '10 option may be too steep for Tampa Bay September 24, 2009
mlb.com: Pittsburgh Pirates are on the verge of completing a deal for Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura November 3, 2009
St Petersburg Times: Rays finalizing deal to send Iwamura to Pirates for reliever Chavez November 3, 2009
TampaTribune : Akinori Iwamura as Rays' All-Decade Team's secondbase man January 3, 2010
sponichi: Akinori Iwamura started his training at Botchan Stadium in Ehima. Pirates dispatched staffs Kiyoshi Momose and Toshi Nagahara to work with him. January 12, 2010
mlb.com: Pirates designated slumping infielder Aki Iwamura for assignment to make roster room for prospect Pedro Alveraz June 16, 2010
Kyodo: Pittsburgh Pirates releases Akinori Iwamura. If trade is not made, he will be free agent September 8, 2010
SJMercury: The Oakland Athletics will sign infielder Akinori Iwamura September 13, 2010
Asahi: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles signs former Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura November 14, 2010

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