Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki (?? ??, Suzuki Ichirō, ????, born October 22, 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is the right fielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team. He moved to the United States in 2001 after playing for seven years for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League. When the Blue Wave granted his release after the 2000 season, Ichiro signed a contract with the Mariners. He became the first Japanese-born everyday position player in the Major Leagues.

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October 22 - 1973 - Toyoyama - Nishikasugai - Aichi Prefecture - Japan - Right fielder - Seattle Mariners - Major League Baseball - 2001 - Orix Blue Wave - Pacific League - 2000 - Japanese-born - Position player

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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.

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2004 - Most impressive (offensive) season

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