Age, Biography and Wiki
Minoru Iwata was born on 31 October, 1983 in Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese baseball player. Discover Minoru Iwata's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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| Occupation |
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| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
31 October 1983 |
| Birthday |
31 October |
| Birthplace |
Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 40 years old group.
Minoru Iwata Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Minoru Iwata height is 5′ 10″ .
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| Height |
5′ 10″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Minoru Iwata's Wife?
His wife is Mika Ueki (m. 2007)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mika Ueki (m. 2007) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Minoru Iwata Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Minoru Iwata worth at the age of 40 years old? Minoru Iwata’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Japan. We have estimated Minoru Iwata's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Minoru Iwata Social Network
Timeline
Minoru Iwata (岩田 稔) is a Japanese baseball pitcher from Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan and he currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers.
Iwata entered Osaka Toin High School in 1998.
He became the ace pitcher in the autumn 1999 (his 2nd year of senior high school) and contributed to the school's winning the Osaka High School Baseball Autumn Tournament and advancing to the quarterfinal in the Kansai High School Baseball Autumn Tournament.
However, he contracted type 1 diabetes in the winter of his second year.
At the time of his diagnosis he had an agreement to join a successful company team after graduation, however the agreement was withdrawn after the company learned of his illness.
His treating doctor allowed him to continue playing baseball as part of a balanced lifestyle necessary to stabilize the symptoms of diabetes.
After graduating high school he entered Kansai University in 2001, where he was the school team's ace pitcher.
He had 6 wins and 10 losses in the university league.
He was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers after 2005 season because of his various breaking balls.
In his debut in 2006, Iwata allowed four runs in 3 innings of work and lost his only game in the season.
In 2007, Iwata was 0-1 and a 5.40 ERA.
In 2008, he was third in voting for the 2008 Central League Rookie of the Year Award, trailing Tetsuya Yamaguchi and Hayato Sakamoto after going 10-10 with a 3.28 ERA and 101 strikeouts.
He was a member of the Japan team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
He was selected to play for Japan in the 2009 World Baseball Classic replacing Hiroki Kuroda due to his shoulder problems.
Iwata missed the 2010 season.
The following season, he had a 9-13 record, a 2.29 ERA, and 133 strikeouts in 25 starts.
