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KURAMOCHI NAMED ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR
Calgary Vipers second baseman
Manabu Kuramochi was today
honoured as the Northern
League’s selection for Rookie of
the Year.
The diminutive fielder from
Tokyo was last week named as the
League All-star at second base.
Although injured for almost a
third of the season, Kuramochi
batted .303 with 27 RBIs, 29
stolen bases, and 47 runs scored
in 67 games for the Vipers in
2006.
Kuramochi also drew 53 walks
and compiled a .423 on-base
percentage, ranking fourth in
the league in OBP.
Kuramochi put together a .989
fielding percentage in 49 games
at second base (3 errors in 262
total chances, 38 double plays).
He also played 14 games in
the outfield.
The Northern League Office
also announced the awards for
2006 Rookie Pitcher of the Year
(Brandon Goltz -
Fargo-Moorhead), Relief Pitcher
of the Year (Amad Stephens -
Joliet), Most Outstanding
Defensive Player (Greg Jacobs -
Kansas City), Executive of the
Year (Andrew Collier -
Winnipeg), and Best Playing
Surface (Silver Cross Field -
Joliet). |
