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February 17, 2008

Aki in the house

Akinori Iwamura reported to camp on Sunday saying he welcomed the shift from third base to second and confident he was up to the challenge, invoking the name of former Rays teammate Ty Wigginton.

"I'm proud of my play at third base but at same time if the team needs me to be at second for team reasons I more than welcome it,'' he said through new interpreter Bori Uchibori.
"It's a challenge to me anyway. I know I can do it. Wiggy can do it so I can do it.''

He also said he was "not satisfied" with his offense, expecting to increase his average from .285 into the .300 range and add to his first-year totals of 7 homers and 34 RBIs.

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CharlieRay

Over the last 10 years when asked who your team was I never could hold my head up high and say the Devil Rays without fear of "I'm Sorry". For the first time I can say I'm a RAY Fan" and be proud because you now get "There looking good" but I say "They have a shot this year or next. Best team we have ever fielded" God that good.

digit

Indeed a class act . A fantastic veteran to have in the club house. A true professional in every sense of the word. You'll never see Aki jog to first.

rayssfan

aki is a class act. and i'm glad we can say that about the majority of players on our roster. GO RAYS!

Jeff

rayray - I just peeped my pants - right?

rayray

Akinock after Akinock,,,, he's such a joy to watch play, gives back to the local communities & will be the ever important crucial to success leadoff hitter we need to take us to the next level of playing in Oct like Kaz, BJ, & the rest of the team feels and proclaims.

What an excitng time to be Rays fan & it's another great day in St. Petersburg :-))

Go Rays!!!!

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