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Ichiro Suzuki Gets 1 Year Contract, Mariners Confirm
Talk about Ichiro's return have been ongoing for a week, but the Mariners will make it official on Wednesday.
SEATTLE, WA - Former Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki will get a chance to be future Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki.
The Mariners confirmed Wednesday that the on-base monster will return home to Seattle this season. The team will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to make the official Ichiro announcement.
Suzuki, 44, will sign a one-year contract with the Mariners. He has played the last three seasons for the Miami Marlins, and two seasons before that with the New York Yankees.
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Suzuki began his lengthy professional baseball career with the Mariners in 2002. He was revered for his ability to get on base - and steal bases. He finished the 2017 season with a .255 batting average and one stolen base - however, he's stolen at least 10 bases in every previous season. Suzuki had a .318 on-base percentage. By comparison, Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz had a .375 OBP last season.
A press conference will be held at 12:30 p.m. Watch live on https://t.co/6DJqub7fNm. pic.twitter.com/0hExm5psvd
— Mariners (@Mariners) March 7, 2018
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