NORICHIKA AOKI RUMORS
Norichika Aoki Deserves a Starting Job
When the Milwaukee Brewers added outfielder Norichika Aoki to their roster this past offseason, I thought it was a curious move — the 30-year-old outfielder was one of Japan’s better hitters and by my anticipation deserved at least a large platoon role. Yet the Brewers intended on using him in a bench role.
In his final and worst season in the NPB, Aoki was still one...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball, Week 9 Rookie Report: Aoki is A-OK in Milwaukee
Norichika Aoki (credits below) This week we take a look at some multi positional players and a red hot Japanese hitter not named Ichiro. SP/RP-DREW HUTCHINSON (TORONTO)- The 21 year old with little professional baseball experience had his best outing of the year in his last start as he went seven shut out innings striking out nine Orioles in getting the win. For the season Hutch...
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LIKE A CANNON, THAT ARM
Melky Cabrera guns down runner at the plate
Here is a video of an amazing throw by San Francisco Giants left fielder Melky Cabrera to gun down Norichika Aoki at home plate. This happened last night in Milwaukee where the Giants defeated the Brewers 6-4.The ball hit by Nyjer Morgan to medium left field seemed deep enough to score the speedy Aoki from third base but Aoki and the Brewers underestimated Cabrera's strong arm...
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Brewers' Aoki hits inside-the-park homer
Norichika Aoki hit an inside-the-park home run in the fourth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, the first major league homer for the former Japanese baseball batting champion.
Aoki hit a sharp liner off Rockies starter Jhoulys Chacin, and the ball scooted past the outstretched glove of diving left fielder Carlos Gonzalez. The ball went...
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April 20, 2012
Aoki's Patience Paying Off
AP Photo With several of the Brewers' regulars getting a day off today, the lineup card looked a little different today. A few bench players got in a full day's work, and the batting order was rearranged somewhat. One of these was fourth outfielder/pinch hitter Norichika Aoki, who played left field and batted leadoff in the place of Ryan Braun (with Rickie Weeks moving...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Brewers' Aoki looks like intriguing import
Norichika Aoki feels quite comfortable in the batter's box. The native of Hyuga City, Japan, proved as much Sunday, when he hammered a full-count, two-out offering from Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw over the fence for a homer. That round-tripper was part of a stretch in which Aoki produced 10 hits in 16 Cactus League at-bats with his new squad, the Brewers -- much to the delight...
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March 26, 2012
Milwaukee Brewers’ Norichika Aoki Starting To Come Around
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal this past offseason and they could not be more thrilled to have him on the team.
“He’s a guy that’s had a lot of success in Japan,” said Melvin. “He’s won Gold Gloves, won batting titles, was an all-star. We think he can utilize those skills on our ball club and give us some depth in...
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March 23, 2012
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March 23, 2012
Aoki's 3 RBIs lead Brewers over Rangers
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Norichika Aoki had three hits, including a triple, and drove in three runs Monday as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Texas Rangers 5-3.
Aoki hit an RBI single in the second off fellow Japanese newcomer Yu Darvish, then tied the game at 3 in the sixth when he tripled to score Alex Gonzalez and George Kottaras. Aoki came home on Cesar Izturis' squeeze...
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March 19, 2012
Adapting to time difference | BREWERS NOTES Aoki getting acclimated to shorter workouts
Phoenix - Some days, Norichika Aoki must feel as if he's goofing off a bit.
During his eight seasons playing in Japan for the Yakult Swallows, Aoki became accustomed to the customary long, arduous workouts in that culture. Majorleague spring training camps are considerably shorter on most days, with the workload significantly less.
So, how is Aoki adjusting to his new regimen...
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March 01, 2012
Brewers are A-OK with Aoki
Chinese, Japanese, Dirty Knees, Look at These!!
The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing for life without Ryan Braun. The signing of Norichika Aoki proves that the Brew Crew is stacking the talent at outfield to get through the first 50 games without the reigning NL mvp. Either that or Ron DMG (Ron Roenicke and Doug Melvin, General Manager), will be platooning Corey Hart in right...
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January 20, 2012
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January 20, 2012
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