ICHIRO SUZUKI NEWS
Ichiro draws first career ejection, M's first in '09
September 26, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was ejected from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning. It's the first ejection of the season for the Mariners and the first of Suzuki's career, including his years in Japan.
Video: Ichiro Ejected for First Time Ever
September 26, 2009 by
Knuckle Curve
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Ichiro Suzuki has accomplished an amazing amount during his baseball career in Japan and the United States. However, there is one thing he had never done before Saturday — get ejected from a ballgame. He can now scratch that one off his to-do list.
Plate umpire Brian Runge made...
Ichiro Now Comes Equipped With 92MPH Fastball
February 09, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Throughout the history of baseball there have been many great hitters who could double as pitchers, and many great pitchers who weren?t pushovers with the stick in their hands either.? The greatest example of this type of player will always be Babe Ruth, who won 89 games as a member of the ...
Ichiro? 'Wee Chiro' tops Keeler with 9th straight 200-hit season
September 13, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Ichiro Suzuki(notes) doesn't really have a nickname — "Ichrio" apparently will do, thank you — but if he's looking for one, how about "Mr. 200"?No player in major league history has racked up more 200-hit seasons to start his career than Ichiro...
Who wears the pants? Clearly not Ichiro
November 29, 2007 by
Burly Sports Blog
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Ichiro Suzuki's wife stopped him from leaving the Mariners to play for the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox. This should solidify him as one of the most wasted talents in sports history...
Japan Wins The WBC, Anyone Care?
March 24, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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If you watched the game, you know it was an October-worthy classic in March. Japan knocked off South Korea in extra innings, saved by Ichiro Suzuki, the Jesus of their baseball chapel himself. But, there's a bigger question worth asking here: if a wonderful tournament has been...
Ichiro The Pitcher?
May 17, 2007 by
Our Book of Scrap
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How cool would it be for Ichiro to go from being one of the best hitters in the game to a guy on the mound throwing 95 MPH gas?
Ichiro Once Again Itching to Pitch
July 07, 2008 by
Larry Brown
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It was only last year that Ichiro revealed in an interview that pitching is on his list of things to do while in the big leagues. At the time Ichiro said he'd start pitching when he turned 40, but that he'd have to learn a knuckleball. Ichiro also added that if he started [...]
Ichiro's F***ing Pep-Talk
July 15, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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Have you ever wondered why the American League tends to win every All-Star Game? It's a surprise for us to learn that the AL All-stars have revealed their secret weapon: Ichiro Suzuki's pre-game pep talk.
According to Yahoo Sports, "Every year, after the AL manager...
And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew
June 02, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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Ichiro Suzuki nailed another one Monday, tying the Seattle Mariners’ club record of 25 consecutive games with a hit, which he set in 2007.
The eight-time All-Star lined a leadoff double -- his ninth of the season -- off Baltimore Orioles lefty Rich Hill before taking third on an...
2010 Watchdogs: Ichiro and Making Contact
17 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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Ichiro Suzuki's walk total this past season, 32, marked his lowest total since his inaugural 2001 campaign. Granted, he had fewer plate appearances this season than he's ever had in America, but even as a rate, his walk numbers were down.
Using rates, Ichiro drew a...
Now I Remember Why Ichiro Doesn't Like Cleveland
June 12, 2007 by
The Futon Report
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After the Indians almost came back from seven runs down to Seattle, something jogged my memory. In 2001, Ichiro and the Mariners blew a historic 12-run lead in the 7th inning and went on to lose perhaps a 117-win season. No wonder Ichiro wants to punch Ichiro in the face.
Ichiro's Amazing Catch Vs. The Red Sox
May 27, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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Courtesy of Sox And Dawgs comes one amazing catch from Ichiro vs. the Red Sox yesterday. Double bonus is a cameo appearance from crapbox Jeremy Reed.
David Samson Doesn't Give a Crap About Your $100 Million Dollar Contract
July 12, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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David Samson appeared on his weekly radio show with Dan Lebatard on 790 The Ticket and let the listeners know his opinion on Ichiro's so close to be done $100 million dollar contract extension. His response is interesting to say the least.
Enjoy. Audio included.
Ichiro second-fastest to 2,000 hits
September 06, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Ichiro Suzuki has lined the second pitch of Seattle's game at Oakland down the right-field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit.
Mariners' Suzuki ejected for first time in career
September 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was ejected from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning.
It's the first ejection of the season for the Mariners and the first of Suzuki's career, including his years...
The Campaign for Ichiro's Entry into the Home Run Derby
June 21, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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This is a public service announcement. Ichiro Suzuki must compete in this year's Home Run Derby. He was asked last year, but declined due to his hamstring. This year, the geniuses of Major League Baseball decided to stick Ichiro's name on the All-Star ballot under...
Line in the Sand
September 27, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Ichiro Suzuki received his first ever ejection on Saturday:
Suzuki used his bat to draw a line on the outer edge of the plate, indicating that David Purcey’s strike three pitch was outside. Home plate umpire Brian Runge immediately ejected Suzuki, who argued briefly before being...
But Did He Argue in Japanese or English?
September 26, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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Imagine my surprise to see the headline Saturday that Ichiro Suzuki had been ejected from his game against the Blue Jays for arguing balls and strikes. Let’s think about this for a second. Ichiro doesn’t do interviews in English — he has a translator with him. So...
Ichiro: It's Hargrove Or Me
July 11, 2007 by
Lady At The Bat
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It's hardly a coincidence that Ichiro had an MVP All-Star Game only hours after word leaked out about his 5-year extension with the Ms. It's even less of a coincidence that the extension came only a few weeks after Mike Hargrove resigned:
Ichiro Staying in Seattle a 'touchy subject'
May 17, 2007 by
Patriots Nation
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An interesting look at Ichiro
here's a qoute
On performance-enhancing drugs: "When you take steroids, it's not as if wings grow out of your back, and you start flying all over the place and stealing home runs (from hitters). The word 'cheating' doesn'...
This Week's Man Crush: Ichiro
April 16, 2009 by
Assist by Mitten
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Actor Eddie Murphy famously once said, "I'm a karate man! And a karate man bruises on the inside! They don't show their weakness." That little jewel of Zen-like wisdom can be applied to Seattle’s favorite Japanese philosopher and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.Ichiro...
Stuck In The Emerald City
July 23, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of watching the Tribe take 2 out of 3 from the Mariners, and two things jumped out at me. The Mariners are ridiculously bad, and Ichiro is ridiculously good. I never watch any M's games, so I never realized how amazing Ichiro is. Like your average...
Ichiro Stuns Rivera, Yankees With Walk-off Blast
SEATTLE(AP) Ichiro Suzuki hit a two-out, two-run homer off New York closer Mariano Rivera and the Seattle Mariners stunned the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night.
Ichiro sets mark with 9th straight 200-hit season
September 13, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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Ichiro Suzuki has become the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons.
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