Akinori Iwamura Flop or Fame?

Despite scouts and league officials believing Akinori's fame in Japan wouldn't translate into America, Iwamura is having a wonderful start to the 2007 campaign. His .444 average is combined with a HR and 2 RBI's, and he doesn't look to slow down any time soon. As well as his wondeful use of the bat, his glove is what is getting him major attention, as he's had a top play seemingly everyday. As John Kruk on Baseball Tonight said "If Aki(nori) can continue with this type of season, he will most definantly be in San Francisco at the All-Star Break". Now its your turn: Tell me what you believe is Iwamura just off to a good start as once pitchers see him again he will slow down? Or is this start just an idea of a future .300 hitter with 15 HR and 15 SB?

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

985 days ago

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Quite frankly, given the large contingent of Japanese All-Star voters, I don't think it will take a continuation of his ridiculous pace to draw consideration. His early BB:K ratio is the complete inverse of his career average in Japan, and I think you'll see pitchers start to miss his bat more and more as the season progresses.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

985 days ago

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Thanks, Kruk: "If Aki(nori) can continue with this type of season, he will most definantly be in San Francisco at the All-Star Break". Ya really think he'll be an all star if he hits over .400? Wow. That's some profound stuff.

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