Ichiro

HIT KING, Sort Of...
HIT KING, Sort Of...
HIT KING, Sort Of...
Former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki - dubbed by some as the "Sultan of Slap" reached first base safely in his first at-bat in the first inning in today's contest between the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres. That base hit ties him with Pete Rose at 4,256 if you combine Ichiro's safeties recorded in both the Japanese (1,278) and North American major leagues.
Marlins Sends in Ichiro to Pitch in Relief
Marlins Sends in Ichiro to Pitch in Relief
Marlins Sends in Ichiro to Pitch in Relief
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki hit 88 mph and induced a swing and miss with a breaking pitch during a one-inning relief appearance for the Miami Marlins Sunday in their regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 10-time outfield Gold Glove Award winner had never pitched in a major league game before entering for the bottom of the eighth inning...