Devil Rays Win Negotiating Rights To Iwamura
Nov 8, 2014 9:04 PM
The Devil Rays won the negotiating rights to Japanese star infielder Akinori Iwamura on Wednesday, submitting a winning bid of about $4.5 million for the power hitter.
The Devil Rays have 30 days to finalize a contract with Iwamura, a six-time Gold Glove third baseman. Tampa Bay vice president Andrew Friedman said Iwamura was also capable of playing the outfield and first and second base.
AP
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