Ichiro Suzuki
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Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki often known simply as Ichiro, (born October 22, 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese outfielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team.
I Ichiro Suzuki moved to the United States in 2001 after playing nine years for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan’s Pacific League. When the Blue Wave posted him after the 2000 season, Ichiro Suzuki ’s rights were won by the Seattle Mariners and he signed a contract with them. He became the first Japanese-born everyday position player in the Major Leagues.
In 2001, Ichiro Suzuki finished first in batting average and stolen bases, the first player to accomplish this feat since Jackie Robinson. Ichiro Suzuki set several MLB records in 2004, including a single-season Major League record with 262 hits. Ichiro Suzuki has won a Gold Glove award in each of his first seven years in the majors as an outfielder.
Ichiro Suzuki is the first MLB player to join Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (The Golden Players Club). Ichiro Suzuki was also selected the 2007 All Star Game MVP, going three for three and hitting the event’s first ever inside-the-park home run.
As of August 2008, Ichiro Suzuki has the second highest career batting average among active players. At .331, Ichiro Suzuki trails only Albert Pujols (.333) of the St. Louis Cardinals.
