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Suzuki Ichiro

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Fans from Ichiro Suzuki!

Suzuki Ichiro:
* #51
* Right Field
* Seattle Mariners

* Height: 5-11
* Weight: 172
* Bats: L
* Throws: R
* Born: Oct 22, 1973 - Kasugai
* College: None
* Draft: None

Ichiro Suzuki (鈴木一朗, Suzuki Ichirō?), often known simply as Ichiro (イチロー, Ichirō?), (born October 22, 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese outfielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team.

At age seven, Ichiro joined his first baseball team and asked his father, Nobuyuki Suzuki (Suzuki Nobuyuki), to teach him to be a better player. The two began a daily routine which included throwing 50 pitches, hitting 200 pitches from Nobuyuki, fielding 50 infield balls and 50 outfield balls, and hitting 250–300 pitches from a machine.
Ichiro Suzuki, all-time single-season hits leader in Major League Baseball.

As a Little Leaguer, Ichiro had the word "concentration" (集中, shūchū?) written on his glove. By age 12, he had set professional baseball as his goal and, while he apparently shared his father's vision, he did not enjoy their training sessions. Nobuyuki claimed, "Baseball was fun for both of us," but Ichiro later said, "It might have been fun for him, but for me it was a lot like Star of the Giants," a popular Japanese manga and anime series that told of a young boy's difficult road to success as a professional baseball player, with rigorous training demanded by the father. According to Ichiro, "It bordered on hazing and I suffered a lot."

When Ichiro joined his high school baseball team, his father told the coach, "No matter how good Ichiro is, don't ever praise him. We have to make him spiritually strong."[citation needed] When he was ready to enter high school, Ichiro was selected by a school with a prestigious baseball program, Nagoya's Aikodai Meiden Kōkō, where, unlike as a professional, Ichiro was primarily a pitcher instead of an outfielder, owing to his exceptionally strong arm. While in high school, his cumulative batting average was .505, and his cumulative home run total was 19.

Ichiro 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'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. Ichiro did not miss a beat in his transition. He immediately established himself as one of the premier players in the Major Leagues.

2004 was his most impressive offensive season yet, as he set several MLB records, including a new all-time, single-season Major League record with 262 hits. Ichiro, equipped with one of the strongest and most accurate throwing arms in the league, is generally recognized as one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball. He has won a Gold Glove award in each of his first seven years in the majors as an outfielder.

Ichiro is the first MLB player to join Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (The Golden Players Club). He 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.

Career Hits & Avg in Japan
Season Hits Avg
1992 24 .253
1993 12 .188
1994 210 .385
1995 179 .342
1996 193 .356
1997 185 .345
1998 181 .358
1999 141 .343
2000 153 .387
Total 1278 .353

Career Hits & Avg in MLB
Statistics through July 6, 2009
Season Hits Avg
2001 242 .350
2002 208 .321
2003 212 .312
2004 262* .372
2005 206 .303
2006 224 .322
2007 238 .351
2008 213 (Tied with Dustin Pedroia) .310
2009 118 .360
Total 1,923 .332

Career earnings
As of 2008 season

Year League Team Salary ($)
2008 American League Seattle Mariners 17,102,149
2007 American League Seattle Mariners 12,500,000
2006 American League Seattle Mariners 12,500,000
2005 American League Seattle Mariners 12,500,000
2004 American League Seattle Mariners 6,500,000
2003 American League Seattle Mariners 4,666,667
2002 American League Seattle Mariners 3,696,000
2001 American League Seattle Mariners 5,666,667
Career Total 75,131,483

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Jan 9, 2011
mariner2010
wow thid group is dead haha. well congrats to ICHIRO!! for getting 10 consecutive 200 hits season. He now stands with Pete Rose with the most 200 hits season
Nov 29, 2009
HinataGirlRules
This BBY Is Leaving TTYN
Jul 19, 2009
xin0728
I've watched the game when Ichiro hitted a 5 of 5 !!! He is so amazing!! I love his play!
Jul 18, 2009
Sato-Miho
uploaded some new pics!!
Apr 19, 2009
xin0728
when does seattle play !!! :O
Apr 19, 2009
Sato-Miho
Yeah I know ,... dont have time :S sorry i miss them too!!
Apr 16, 2009
drag671
.... we're not really active are we.....? *sigh* i miss seattle TT.TT
Jan 23, 2009
Sato-Miho
Thanks for Joining guys!
Oct 30, 2008
Sato-Miho
it already ended !!!! OMG !!!!
Oct 22, 2008
Sato-Miho
???? .
Oct 10, 2008
Sato-Miho
wait for the next season of MLB??? do u know when will be the final game?
Oct 5, 2008
mariner2010
ya ichiro will play again next year so we all have to wait.
Oct 4, 2008
Soengy
thnx for the invitee~
Oct 4, 2008
sonu_hush
" Heyy ... *_~ wuts happenin in here?? #_#.... rawk on guyxxx!!!!!! ........"
Sep 29, 2008
Sato-Miho
Someone know when Ichiro will play again ?