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With Jeff Zimmerman on the disabled list and John Rocker having failed in his chance to be the Texas closer, Irabu was thrust into his new and unexpected role. And his per formance is making a difference. “The thing that has happened in the last couple of weeks is that Irabu has pitched like Zimmerman would pitch,” said Rangers man ager Jerry Narron. “It will be interesting to see if he can sustain it like Zimmerman does.” Texas has won consecutive series for the first time this season, taking two-of-three games from both Cleveland and Toronto. Irabu had a save in all four of those wins, twice getting saves on consecutive days. The Rangers were off Monday before beginning a six-game road trip against the two teams they just beat at home. Irabu has converted five-of-six save chances since becoming the closer April 17. the day after the Rangers assigned the strug gling Rocker to Triple-A Oklahoma. “Now that this role has been given to me, and even though this is the first time for him to do this, I think it’s a very exciting job.” said Irabu through his Japanese translator.” I want to continue to develop myself as a closer. I like this role.” When Irabu signed a minor league deal with the Rangers, he did so hoping to make the team as the No. 5 starter. He had just 14 starts the previous two seasons in Montreal, where three extended stints on the disabled list led to his release. A series of spring training injuries to starters Chan Ho Park, Kenny Rogers, Dave Burba and Ishmael Valdes prompted Texas to keep 13 pitchers, including Irabu as a spot starter and long reliever. He’s doing a great job in that role in the fact that he throws strikes... psychologically, that s great for our club. — Jerry Narron Texas Rangers manager Zimmerman, whose 28 saves last year included a team-record 17 straight at the end of the year, has not pitched because of ten dinitis in his right elbow. The injury has healed slowly and could require surgery. Rocker was 0-1 with one save in three chances and a 9.53 ERA before he was recalled last week from the minor league assignment to which he never reported. Opponents were hitting .407 against the left hander, who had nine strikeout ! innings but had allowed II hits.,| and four walks. Irabu, who was 0-2 with a Mig his two starts for the injured] excelled out of the bullpen. Inthej last week, he allowed just one hit ■ I le s doing a great job m: p]|()l ; ' f act llul lK ' Itmm ' Mnkev V- went on , OUI yu>s have confidence non p when he comes in. He's not gome ^ a Uc ft 1 self. Psvcholoeicallv th.u’c • ^ umv self. Psychologically, that’s gres years befc ^hih. An/oii Bill I laselman. filling in f believes t lm 'e \ll Stai catcher ban - in that of believes Irabu's history as a Mane Arizona, cial to Ills new role. cealed h ''When you go into a role like statement: inning, you’ve been in enoughs investors i the past as a starlet w here you cafl^Bjry Iman said. "He knows hove goundatio fastball, he has a good split e; Monday a curvehall I le just knows how i expected a complete pitcher.” several ca Irabu had II saves in nine Ander: lapan hetore signing with i:;. 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