Sep 14, 2021 · Three weeks into spring training, Lou Piniella had seen enough to be concerned. Game after game, the Mariners skipper had watched Ichiro Suzuki slap and bloop and pepper fastballs everywhere...

Jul 9, 2011 · Lou Piniella's skepticism changed with a flick of Ichiro's wrists when the Japanese star arrived for spring training with the Mariners. Ichiro Suzuki, his eminence not yet announced by...

Jan 24, 2025 · Ichiro spent spring training with the Seattle Mariners in 1999. He was posted by the Orix Blue Wave in the 2000 offseason. The Seattle Mariners won his rights for $13,125,000. Ichiro shined in his first year, 2001, batting .350 with 8 HR's and 69 RBI and 242 hits.

Jan 22, 2025 · Early in Spring Training, Ichiro hit almost everything to the left side of the infield. By March 9, he was batting just .200 and even his double off Kerry Wood had been a groundball down the third ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Ichiro Suzuki is going to head to Cooperstown real soon! His past teammate from Mariners shared a story from his rookie years.

Feb 23, 2007 · Ichiro Suzuki, at spring training in Arizona Thursday, was the American League M.V.P. and Rookie of the Year in 2001. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)

Oct 1, 2021 · Suitably impressed, Piniella let Ichiro finish spring training in his own, studied manner, and he produced one of the greatest debut seasons that Major League Baseball had ever seen. Ichiro collected 242 hits and stole 56 bases, leading the major leagues in each of those categories, and his .350 batting average paced the American League.

6 days ago · Seattle Mariners coach Ichiro Suzuki (51) looks on from the dugout during the spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at the Peoria Sports Complex in 2023.

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Jan 19, 2025 · Bret Boone discusses Ichiro Suzuki's legendary rookie season, his impact on how defenders play defense and more