His first few weeks of spring training were not impressive ... first-year player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards. The uniqueness of Ichiro, listed at 5' 11" and 175 pounds, gained ...

So even with that impressive résumé, the Mariners weren’t entirely sold on Ichiro as late as the very spring training he debuted ... him win American League Rookie of the Year and MVP for ...

Out in right field, the rookie charged ... was able to work out with the Mariners during spring training in 1999. While the story goes that Ichiro's cameo left Piniella unimpressed, it laid ...