Comments on: Player Profile: Norichika Aoki

By: WBC Players to Watch : Baseball Digest

WBC Players to Watch : Baseball Digest — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:04:27 +0000

[...] Aoki — Japan’s top hitter and a great defensive outfielder. A new group of fans will enjoy watching [...]

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:03:03 +0000

I hadn't thought that, but I see what you mean. Check out this video of all of Iwamura's 2006 home runs.

By: DP

DP — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:28:11 +0000

Aoki’s swing looks more like Akinori Iwamura’s than Ichiro’s I think. I’m really looking forward to seeing him in the WBC, thanks for the profile.

By: Odds and Ends: Boras, Manny, Heilman | YankeeWorld.net

Odds and Ends: Boras, Manny, Heilman | YankeeWorld.net — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:10:40 +0000

[...] Patrick Newman introduces us to Norichika Aoki, perhaps the best hitter in Japan. Aoki may end up in MLB, but it probably won’t be anytime soon. [...]