Akinori Iwamura

Quick Facts

Full Name	Akinori Iwamura
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1979(1979-02-09)
Age	45
Birthplace	Japan
Country	Japan
Birth City	Uwajima
Horoscope	Aquarius

Akinori Iwamura Biography

Akinori Iwamura is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 9, 1979 in Japan, Uwajima, Japan. Second baseman who won six Gold Gloves in a span of seven seasons with the NPB’s Yakult Swallows; made his MLB debut in 2007 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

He initially played third base with Tampa Bay, but moved to second to accommodate star slugger Evan Longoria.

Iwamura was born on February 9, 1979, in Uwajima, Japan, in Ehime Prefecture. He attended Uwajima Higashi High School. He played in the Philippines on the Japan National high school baseball team.

Akinori Iwamura (岩村 明憲 , Iwamura Akinori, born February 9, 1979) is a former Japanese baseball infielder, who currently is a manager for the Fukushima Red Hopes in Japan’s Baseball Challenge League. He made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2007.

He married Misaki Iwamura, and in 2007 the couple had their first child.

Akinori Iwamura Net Worth

Akinori Iwamura is one of the richest Baseball Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Akinori Iwamura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star at Uwajima Hagashi High School, and was a member of Japan’s national high school baseball team.

In his brief foray into the MLB, he played for the Tampa Bay Rays for three seasons, then split his final season between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics.

After several minor league rehab appearances, Iwamura returned to the Rays’ starting lineup on August 29 on the road against the Detroit Tigers, batting 9th in the batting order and playing his usual position of 2nd base. He made an immediate impact, scoring two runs in his first game back and hitting his first home run of the season the following day.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Akinori Iwamura height 5 feet 9 inches Akinori weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Akinori Iwamura Dating?

According to our records, Akinori Iwamura married to Misaki Iwamura. As of December 1, 2023, Akinori Iwamura’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 15, 2006, Iwamura signed a three-year contract with the Rays worth $7.7 million, with a club option for a fourth year at $4.25 million.

Facts & Trivia

Akinori Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Akinori Iwamura celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

On September 1, 2007, in a game against the New York Yankees, Akinori Iwamura had his bat confiscated in the second inning. The Yankees questioned the flatness of the end of Iwamura’s bat. The bat was sent to the commissioner’s office for inspection, where it was found to be acceptable for use. It was later returned to Iwamura.

Top Facts about Akinori Iwamura

1. Akinori Iwamura played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.
2. He won a Gold Glove Award in Japan’s NPB league.
3. Iwamura was a three-time All-Star in Japan’s NPB league.
4. He managed the Rakuten Eagles in Japan’s Pacific League.
5. Iwamura retired from playing baseball in 2017.
6. He hit his first MLB home run off of Roy Halladay.
7. Iwamura had a career .267 batting average in MLB.
8. He played second and third base during his career.
9. Iwamura won two championships with the Yakult Swallows in Japan’s NPB league.
10. He was known for his strong defensive skills and versatility on the field.