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Ichiro Suzuki

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Ichiro Suzuki
  • Date of Birth:
    October 22, 1973
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Libra
  • Place of Birth:
    Nishikasugai, Japan
  • Height:
    5' 10¾"
  • Weight:
    160 lb
  • Sex:
    Male

Family

Ichiro Suzuki
  • Spouse:
    Yumiko Fukushima

Career

Ichiro Suzuki

Trivia

Ichiro Suzuki
  • Was named MVP at the 2007 All-Star game after scoring the first in-the-park home run in the history of the All-Star game.
  • Second player to win the American League's Rookie and MVP awards in the same year (first accomplished in 1975 by Fred Lynn with the Boston Red Sox).
  • Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 2001 Rookie All-Star Team.
  • Made major league debut on 2 April.
  • Right fielder for the Seattle Mariners, 2001-present.
  • Set the single-season hits record in 2004 with 262. This record had been uncontested for 84 years. It was held by George Sisler (257 in 1920).
  • 2001 American League MVP.
  • 2001 American League Rookie of the Year.
  • Won a Japanese record seven consecutive Pacific League batting titles.
  • Right fielder for the Seattle Mariners.

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