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Rays unveils statue of ex-player Iwamura

Former Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura poses in front of a statue of himself depicting the final out of the 2008 American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox during a ceremony outside Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 23, 2023.

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Iwamura receives 2008 victory ring

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (R) receives the ring for the team's 2008 American League victory before a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, on April 14.

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Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura (2nd from L) exchanges high-fives with his teammates after beating the New York Yankees 15-5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.

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Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura scores on an RBI single by Evan Longoria in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

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Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura hits a base-clearing double in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura watches his RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Matsuzaka losing pitcher in game against Rays

BOSTON, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (L) heads to first base after doubling to center-left off Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) in the sixth inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 9.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 3-for-4 against Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits a double off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the third inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 8. Iwamura went 3-for-4 as the Rays won 7-2.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 3-for-4 against Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura watches his single to center off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the fifth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 8. Iwamura went 3-for-4 as the Rays won 7-2.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura runs from the bullpen during an opening game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura runs to first base after hitting a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Boston Red Sox beats Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in opening game

BOSTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits a single to left off Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett in the third inning of their opening game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 7. Iwamura went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. The Rays lost 5-3.

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Ex-defense chief Nakatani tapped as defense minister

TOKYO, Japan - Gen Nakatani, former Defense Agency chief, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2014. Nakatani was appointed defense minister in the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, replacing scandal-hit Akinori Eto. His appointment was the only change in the Cabinet lineup.

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Defense Minister Eto to decline post in new Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Akinori Eto is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2014. Eto has decided to decline an offer to keep his post in a new Cabinet to be launched later in the day, sources at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Dec. 23.

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Defense Minister Eto to decline post in new Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Akinori Eto is surrounded by reporters as he enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2014. Eto has decided to decline an offer to keep his post in a new Cabinet to be launched later in the day, sources at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Dec. 23.

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Japan, U.S. announce delay in revising defense guidelines

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto attends a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2014, as Japan and the United States announced that they will put off until the first half of 2015 a planned revision of their defense cooperation guidelines, keeping in step with Tokyo's efforts to legislate the use of the right to collective self-defense.

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Japan-ASEAN defense ministers' meeting

BAGAN, Myanmar - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto meets his ASEAN counterparts in Bagan, central Myanmar, on Nov. 19, 2014. It was the first gathering of defense ministers from Japan and the 10-nation bloc.

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Japan-ASEAN defense ministers' meeting

BAGAN, Myanmar - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto (C) poses for photos with his ASEAN counterparts in Bagan, central Myanmar, on Nov. 19, 2014. It was the first gathering of defense ministers from Japan and the 10-nation bloc.

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Prime Minister Abe attends air review ceremony

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Defense Minister Akinori Eto attend an annual air review at Japan's Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri Air Base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 26, 2014. The ceremony was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

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Australian, Japanese defense chiefs meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Defense Minister David Johnston (C) reviews a guard of honor of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces ahead of talks with his Japanese counterpart Akinori Eto (R) at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2014.

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Japan, Australia discuss cooperation over submarines

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto (R) and his Australian counterpart David Johnston shake hands at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2014, prior to their talks. They discussed future bilateral cooperation, including in the area of defense equipment, as Australia aims to replace its aging submarines.

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Japan, U.S. eye greater defense cooperation

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2014, after senior government officials from Japan and the United States finalized an interim report on a review of defense cooperation guidelines. The report aims to expand the scope of cooperation between their armed forces by removing existing geographical limits, and ensure a "seamless" response amid the changing security environment.

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Defense chief, U.S. envoy agree to ease Okinawa's burden

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Akinori Eto (L) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R) holds a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2014. They agreed to work together toward a reduction in the burden on Okinawa Prefecture of hosting the bulk of U.S. military bases and other facilities in Japan.

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Athlectics releases Iwamura

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese baseball player Akinori Iwamura. The Oakland Athletics announced the release of Iwamura on Oct. 4, 2010 after the conclusion of a season in which the 31-year-old veteran hit .129 with four RBIs in 10 games with the A's.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Iwamura hitless against Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura (R) exchanges high-fives with his teammate after scoring on a single by Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 15, 2010. Iwamura was held hitless in a 0-for-2 outing in a 4-3 victory over the Cubs.

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Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-3 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to left in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, on May 1, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-3 in a 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.

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Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-4 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 30, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-4 in a 6-2 defeat to the Dodgers.

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Iwamura singles in game against Astros

HOUSTON, United States - Pittsburg Pirates leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits a single to right in the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on April 25, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-5 as the Astros defeated the Pirates 10-3.

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Japanese MLB players take it easy

HOUSTON, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui (L) and Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura, both from Japan, chat at Minute Maid Park in Houston on April 23, 2010. Iwamura went hitless in the team's 3-4 loss while Matsui missed the game the same day.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-4 against Milwaukee Brewers

PITTSBURGH, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on April 22, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-4 as the Pirates lost 20-0 to the Brewers.

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Pittsuburg Pirates' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Cincinnati Reds

PITTSBURG, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the second inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park in Pittsburg on April 16, 2010. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Reds.

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Pittsuburg Pirates' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Cincinnati Reds

PITTSBURG, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a single to right in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park in Pittsburg on April 16, 2010. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Reds.

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Iwamura homers, gets 3 hits for Pirates

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Florida, on March 29, 2010. Iwamura went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs in a 13-1 rout of the Astros.

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Pirates Iwamura plays in preseason game

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura flies out to left during the sixth inning of a preseason game against the Detroit Tigers on March 17, 2010, in Bradenton, Florida. Iwamura ended up 0-for-3 as the Pirates lost 3-6.

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Pirates Iwamura enters spring training

TAMPA, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Akinori Iwamura ground out to the pitcher during a preseason game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Florida, on March 3, 2010.

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Pirates Iwamura enters spring training

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Akinori Iwamura practices batting on his first day of the club's spring training in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2010.

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MLB player Iwamura promotes police day

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura (R) views a communications room of the Ehime prefectural police force in Matsuyama on Jan. 10, 2010. Iwamura, who hails from the prefecture, took part in an annual promotional event for the emergency police response number of 110 as communications room chief for the day.

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Injured Iwamura upbeat about future

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Japanese second baseman Akinori Iwamura speaks about his knee injury at a news conference at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 29. Iwamura tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the May 24 game against the Florida Marlins.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 2-for-5 against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits an infield single in the eighth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on May 13. Iwamura went 2-for-5 as the Rays won 8-6.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 1-for-4 against N.Y. Yankees

KANSAS CITY, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits an infield single in the sixth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 7. Iwamura went 1-for-4 in an 8-6 win over the Yankees.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 1-for-3 with an RBI against N.Y. Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura watches his double in the second inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 6. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI as the Rays won 4-3.

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Rays' Iwamura lays down bunt single

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura lays down a bunt single to third in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 5. The Rays won 6-3.

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Iwamura doubles against Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura doubles to left in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on May 3. The Rays won 5-3.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 1-for-4 against Boston Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 2. Iwamura went 1-for-4 in the game, which the Red Sox won 10-6.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Iwamura 1-for-2 against Boston Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura watches his infield single in the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 1. Iwamura went 1-for-2 as the Rays won 6-2.

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Iwamura gets 2 hits, 2 RBIs as Rays beat Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a two-run ground-rule double to right-center in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field in a 13-0 rout of the Boston Red Sox on April 30.

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Rays' Iwamura 2-for-4 against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double to left in the third inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 22. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with one RBI as the Rays won 9-3.

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Iwamura singles against Yankees, team loses game

St. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura singles to center in the third inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in Florida on April 15. The team lost the game 4-3.

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Iwamura triples against Twins

FORT MYERS, United States - Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Akinori Iwamura triples to center in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on March 27.