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Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Irabu fills hole as closer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas
Rangers always thought they would have a
strong closer. They just did not realize it
would be Hideki Irabu.
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 ■
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