Imaoka
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Re: Imaoka
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Sep 16, 2005 11:32 AM
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A good day at the office for Imaoka yesterday. In fact, he's having quite the career year. Some stats (current Sept. 16, 2005):
- Imaoka's grand-slam last night was his fourth this season. With this, he eclipsed Hal Breeden's and Koichi Tabuchi's team record of three (in 1978 and 1979 respectively). Should Imaoka hit one more grand-slam this season, he will tie Chunichi's Michio Nishizawa for the Ce-League record (set in 1950).
- Imaoka has overtaken Tiger's legend Randy Bass in RBIs. The Big Bass Man (terrible pun!) pounded out 134 in 1985 when the Tigers were crowned champions.
- Imaoka is batting .583 (14 from 24) with 47 RBIs in bases-loaded situations.
Sheets
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Sep 16, 2005 3:08 PM
| HAN Fan
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Sheets was X-rayed for a suspected broken finger. Apparently the X-rays showed a fracture, but the diagnosis was not confirmed.
Re: Imaoka
[ Author: IguchiFan | Posted: Sep 17, 2005 7:12 AM
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I would think it's nearly impossible to obtain 47 RBI from a mere 14 hits. Especially since 4 grans slams brings the numbers down to 31 RBI from 10 hits. That would mean that he cleared the bases on all ten hits, and would still leave one extra RBI. Has he hit a lot of sac flies?
Re: Imaoka
[ Author: Guest: Tigers Baka | Posted: Sep 17, 2005 11:43 AM
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Thanks for the updates. Yes, Imaoka has done a great job making contact with runners on third and less than 2 outs. He has struck out only 75 times, just once more than Kanemoto, so has been very reliable when sacrifice flies have been required.
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Does anyone know the extent of Sheets' injury after he got drilled in the hand in the first inning?