Pirates acquire 2B Iwamura from Rays (AP)
Published 11/4/2009 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Akinori Iwamura apparently didn't check the standings after being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iwamura, acquired to be the Pirates' starting second baseman, is hoping his new team can be a contender soon. Really. "I know, of course, about Roberto Clemente and that it is a great organization," Iwamura said after being traded from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh...
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