Second baseman Aki Iwamura was sent to the hospital during Pirates Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis' 7-5 win against Syracuse on Wednesday after being involved in a violent collision at first base.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned infielder Aki Iwamura to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

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Unable to find an interested trade partner, the Pirates optioned second baseman Aki Iwamura to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

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Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pirates president Frank Coonelly says the team didn’t ask Aki Iwamura to undergo a physical before trading for him last year, even though the former Tampa Bay Rays infielder was comin

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PITTSBURGHPirates president Frank Coonelly says the team didn t ask Aki Iwamura to undergo a physical before trading for him last year, even though the former Rays infielder was coming off major left knee surgery.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates essentially wrote off their nearly $5 million investment in underperforming second baseman Aki Iwamura by designating their highest-paid player for assignment on Wednesday. The move cleared a 25-man roster spot for top prospect Pedro Alvarez, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to start at third base.

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PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates gave up on waiting for second baseman Aki Iwamura to break out of a season-long slump, benching their highest-paid player and replacing him with former first round draft pick Neil Walker.

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Since being told that he had lost his job as the team's starting second baseman, Aki Iwamura has put together quality plate appearances more consistently than he did when playing every day.

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So where will Aki Iwamura rank in the pantheon of pitiful Pittsburgh Pirates pickups?

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates gave up on waiting for second baseman Aki Iwamura to break out of a season-long slump, benching their highest-paid player and replacing him with former first round draft pick Neil Walker.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player, and one of baseball’s worst-performing hitters.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player but one of the majors’ worst-performing hitters. Pittsburgh Pirates – Akinori Iwamura – Second baseman – History – sport

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player but one of the majors’ worst-performing hitters.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player but one of the majors’ worst-performing hitters.

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After breaking out of a slump of nearly historic proportions, second baseman Aki Iwamura is poised to rocket his batting average to a respectable level.

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Mired in an 0-for-32 slump entering Sunday's series finale vs.

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Mired in an 0-for-32 slump entering Sunday's series finale vs.

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Second baseman Aki Iwamura, who missed six consecutive games with soreness in his right hamstring, returned to the lineup on Saturday night, batting leadoff.

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If Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Aki Iwamura isn’t looking over his shoulder, perhaps he should. First baseman Jeff Clement and right-hander Charlie Morton, too.

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Aki Iwamura sat out Sunday's series finale vs.

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