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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma’s Contract Worth $45 Million
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Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma’s Contract Worth $45 Million

Matthew Moreno
December 8, 2015
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The Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly after learning Zack Greinke agreed to a six-year, $206.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Greinke’s deal with Arizona became official on Tuesday.

By Sunday, the Dodgers struck an agreement with Hisashi Iwakuma on a three-year contract. The free-agent right-hander spent the past four seasons with the Seattle Mariners.

Prior to joining Seattle in 2012, Iwakuma pitched 11 seasons in the Japan Pacific League.

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Iwakuma’s contract with the Dodgers is worth $45 million:

Iwakuma agreement is $45M, 3 yrs with dodgers

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 7, 2015

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said a third year from the Dodgers was the difference-maker, via Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times:

Dipoto said the third year was the difference for Iwakuma to the Dodgers. Mariners weren't willing to go three years.

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) December 7, 2015

Iwakuma was 9-5 with a 3.54 ERA, 107 ERA+, 3.74 FIP and 1.06 WHIP in 20 starts last season. He spent six weeks on the disabled list due to a strained lat muscle suffered April 25.

Signing Iwakuma, who will be with the Dodgers through his age-37 season, requires the Dodgers to forfeit their first-round pick in the 2016 draft.

That loss is offset in some regard with the Dodgers netting a compensatory pick for Greinke signing with Arizona. Moreover, the Dodgers will receive another pick once Howie Kendrick signs elsewhere.

Iwakuma was 47-25 with a 3.17 ERA, 117 ERA+, 3.62 FIP and 1.06 WHIP in his career with the Mariners. He finished third in American League Cy Young Award voting in 2013, which was the same season he also was named to the AL All-Star team.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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