Why the Mariners brought back the ageless Ichiro
PEORIA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki’s wish was granted. He is back in the familiar white and blue jersey of the Mariners. “Even in the offseason when I would go back to Japan, I always came back to Seattle....
View ArticleWhat if Robinson Cano never left the Yankees?
PEORIA, Ariz. — In an alternate universe, the Yankees bend and Robinson Cano bends and maybe — just maybe — they meet in the middle of the 10 years he was demanding and the seven years the team was...
View ArticleIchiro Suzuki could start the season on the disabled list
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Mariners are monitoring Ichiro Suzuki’s strained right calf to determine whether he’ll be on the opening day roster or the disabled list. Suzuki went 0 for 3 with a walk and...
View ArticleIchiro virtually retires in odd MLB farewell
Ichiro Suzuki is pulling an Alex Rodriguez, for now. The Mariners named Suzuki a special assistant to the chairman on Thursday, effectively removing him from the team’s active roster for the 2018...
View ArticleIchiro Suzuki didn’t know who the ‘f–k’ Tom Brady is
Perhaps Ichiro Suzuki will have some free time in his semi-retirement to tune into the NFL. Until then, don’t expect him to know its biggest stars. During spring training with the Marlins last year,...
View ArticleThe candidate who would rock Home Run Derby: Ichiro
More players seem to be shying away from the Home Run Derby every year. Scott Servais believes he has the perfect wild-card entry. The Mariners manager is starting a campaign for Ichiro Suzuki to get a...
View ArticleWhat went wrong for ‘Young Rivera’ in second Yankees start
After drawing comparisons to Mariano Rivera from Rays manager Kevin Cash following his MLB debut, Jonathan Loaisiga wasn’t as sharp Wednesday, throwing 84 pitches in 3 ²/₃ innings. “I felt like when he...
View ArticleIchiro sits in dugout with Bobby V-like fake mustache disguise
Just who was that guy sitting on the Mariners bench, the odd fellow with the bushy mustache, shades and a hoodie? Wait a second — it was Ichiro! Now a team executive, Ichiro Suzuki donned a Bobby...
View Article$12M Harlem apartment is most expensive in nabe history
A Harlem condo overlooking Central Park has just hit the market for an eyebrow-raising $11.9 million — a record asking price for the neighborhood. The apartment, at 111 Central Park North, comes with...
View ArticleIchiro Suzuki’s Japan stint with Mariners takes step forward
SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has agreed to a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, paving the way for the 45-year-old to play in the Mariners’ season-opening series in Japan. Suzuki’s agent, John...
View ArticleThe baseball season started with touching Ichiro moment
TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki drew the loudest ovation back home in Japan and Domingo Santana delivered the biggest hit, launching a grand slam that led the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 9-7...
View ArticleIchiro planning to retire as soon as Mariners game ends
TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki’s storied career appears finished. Ichiro started for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in what the Japanese news agency Kyodo is reporting would be his final major league game....
View ArticleIchiro’s greatness defined by risking it all to come to MLB
JUPITER, Fla. — First is always most difficult. Because failure will have tentacles beyond the person failing. When first fails, all that comes after is so much trickier. Will there even be a second?...
View ArticleDon’t expect to see Travis d’Arnaud at the start of season
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets have proceeded cautiously all spring with Travis d’Arnaud and aren’t about to start rushing him now. With the catcher still trying to show he’s all the way back from last...
View ArticleCC Sabathia clears another hurdle on comeback trail
TAMPA — CC Sabathia’s next step toward joining the Yankees’ rotation will be Tuesday against a Phillies minor league club after his initial two innings of action went well Thursday. “I am two innings...
View ArticleTroubled Daily News flubs Ichiro headline and caption
The Daily News went down swinging on Thursday when its latest headline blooper concerned baseball superstar Ichiro Suzuki, who played his final two games for the Seattle Mariners in his native Japan....
View ArticleThe all-time best players who were ‘lifers’ with their NY teams
Now that Mike Trout is signing for what will surely be the balance of his career to play for the Angels, he has a distinct opportunity to join what has become a shrinking club: the great player who...
View ArticleIchiro randomly pitched against high school girls team in Japan
The seven-time MLB All-Star returned to the mound recently to face an elite team of high school girls in an exhibition game.
View ArticleWhat to expect in baseball’s next Hall of Fame votes without the usual villains
The dust hasn’t even begun to settle on Tuesday’s outrage-inducing voting results for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but let’s take a stab at predicting the coming years of the BBWAA ballot.
View ArticleOn This Day in New York Sports History: Ichiro retires from baseball
On March 21, 2019, Ichiro Suzuki retired from professional baseball. Ichiro played professionally in Japan for nine seasons and with Major League Baseball for 19 seasons, including 2 1/2 seasons with...
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