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Infielder Iguchi rejoins Phillies
Second baseman played key role in 2007 playoff push
NEW YORK -- Without Tadahito Iguchi, the Phillies' 2007 drive to the
postseason would have been bumpier.
If Taguchi, swiftly acquired on July 27 of last season, hadn't softened the
five-week loss of Chase Utley to a broken hand by batting .301 in 27 starts
hitting second in the order, Philadelphia might have stubbed a toe in its
march to the playoffs.
"He helped us," manager Charlie Manuel said. "He did very good until Chase
got back."
Now Iguchi is back, four days after being released by the Padres. He has
agreed to a contract with the Phillies and is expected to join the team
before Saturday's game against the Mets. But because he joined the roster
after Aug. 31, he isn't eligible to play in the postseason.
Iguchi appeared in 77 games with San Diego this season, batting .231 with two
homers and 24 RBIs. He missed nearly two months with a separated right
shoulder and was released to make room for top prospect Matt Antonelli.
The right-handed-hitting Iguchi, acquired in 2007 for Minor League pitcher
Michael Dubee, the son of pitching coach Rich Dubee, batted .304 overall and
served as a pinch-hitter after Utley returned.
"He can handle the bat, hit the ball to the opposite field, bunt," Manuel
said. "He's got a little pop. He can get a big hit for you. He'll give you a
professional at-bat when you send him up. More than likely, he'll put the
ball in play, and he knows how to play the game."
The Phillies pursued Iguchi last winter, offering him the chance to play
third, but he signed with the Padres to be closer to Japan and to play second
base. The Los Angeles Times, citing Iguchi's agent, Rocky Hall, reported on
Friday that the Dodgers and Phillies had inquired about him.
Iguchi's arrival prompted So Taguchi to lament about a potential issue. The
outfielder confessed that he is often confused with Iguchi because of their
similar last names.
"I deal with it," Taguchi said. "We're both good-looking."
Manuel, a former star in Japan, said that the Phillies had one more request
for a Far East player.
"I want [Japanese all-time home run king] Sadaharu Oh," he said.
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