Pedroia has clout at 2B Nov 14, 2008
He led the majors in doubles with 54 and tied Ichiro Suzuki for the hits title with 213. His 118 extra-base hits and 61 multihit games led the league. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Pedroia wins Silver Slugger Award Nov 14, 2008
Boston's sparkplug, the diminutive right-handed hitter tied Ichiro Suzuki for the AL lead in hits (213) and finished second to Mauer with a. 326 batting average. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Boxing ring in Ohio stolen, leaving gym on the ropes Nov 13, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners is expected to be on Japan's squad, along with major league stars like Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hiroki Kuroda. The championship of the 16-nation tournament will be played in Los Angeles on March 23. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Longoria, Soto Named Top MLB Rookies Nov 11, 2008
However, he missed a little over a month late in the season, likely costing him his chance to join Fred Lynn (1975) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001) as the only players to win a Rookie of the Year and an MVP Award in the same season. The 25-year-old Soto, who became the first rookie catcher to start an All-Star Game, batted. (Click2Houston, TX)
Pena wins Tampa Bay's first Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
Los Angeles's Torii Hunter and Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki each won for the eighth straight year and Cleveland's Grady Sizemore earned his second award. Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina, coming off his first 20-win season, added his seventh Gold Glove. (Boston Globe)
Ichiro snags eighth straight Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
AL Gold Glove: Ichiro Suzuki ... Right fielder Ichiro Suzuki made it 8-for-8 during his Major League career, and third baseman Adrian Beltre received his second straight Gold Glove, which is emblematic of fielding excellence. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mauer notches first Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
" American League Mauer's .997 fielding percentage ranked first among all American League catchers. He committed just three errors in 886 total chances while making a career-high 134 starts behind the plate this year. The Twins catcher also threw out 29-of-80 basestealers for a 36.3 percentage, ranking him second in the AL. Joining Mauer as first-time recipients of this year's AL Gold Gloves were Rays first baseman Carlos Pena, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia and Rangers shortstop Michael... (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Pena, Ichiro among AL Gold Glove winners Nov 7, 2008
Torii Hunter, Angels; Grady Sizemore, Indians; Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners. Neyer. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Pena snares first Gold Glove for Rays Nov 7, 2008
Torii Hunter and Ichiro Suzuki won their eighth straight Gold Glove Awards ... Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hunter golden in the field for eighth time Nov 7, 2008
Only five outfielders -- Clemente (12), Mays (12), Griffey (10), Jones (10) and Al Kaline (10) -- have won more Gold Gloves than Hunter, who matches Ichiro Suzuki, Paul Blair, Barry Bonds, Andre Dawson, Jim Edmonds, Dwight Evans and Garry Maddox with eight. Ichiro, playing for Seattle, also has won eight in a row. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Michael Young Wins Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
Los Angeles' Torii Hunter and Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki each won for the eighth straight year and Cleveland's Grady Sizemore earned his second award. New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina picks up his seventh GoldGlove. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sizemore earns second Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
Joining Sizemore in the AL outfield on the Gold Glove platform Thursday were the Angels' Torii Hunter and the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki. That's the same outfield trio as a year ago. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Beltre, Suzuki win Gold Gloves Nov 7, 2008
NEW YORK Mariners Ichiro Suzuki and Adrian Beltre are among the American League Gold Glove award winners. It s the eighth straight for Ichiro, who has pulled down the award every year since the outfielder been with Seattle. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mussina earns seventh Gold Glove Nov 7, 2008
Joining Mussina on the AL team was catcher Joe Mauer of the Twins, first baseman Carlos Pena of the Rays, second baseman Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox, third baseman Adrian Beltre of the Mariners, shortstop Michael Young of the Rangers and outfielders Torii Hunter of the Angels, Grady Sizemore of the Indians and Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners. Hunter and Suzuki each won their eighth straight awards, joining a Gold Glove team that included four first-time winners. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Pena scoops up AL Gold Glove Award Nov 7, 2008
Pitcher: Mike Mussina, Yankees Catcher: Joe Mauer, Twins Second base: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox Third base: Adrian Beltre, Mariners Shortstop: Michael Young, Rangers Outfielders: Torii Hunter, Angels; Grady Sizemore, Indians; and Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners. The 2008 season marked the 52nd year of the Gold Glove Award. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Pedroia snags first Gold Glove Award Nov 7, 2008
His 213 hits were tied with Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki for first in the league. For a player known as a tablesetter, Pedroia clubbed 18 homers and had 83 RBIs. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Riggleman named Nats bench coach Oct 25, 2008
During his distinguished career, Riggleman has managed or coached the likes of Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, Mark Grace, Ryne Sandberg, Gary Sheffield, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Ichiro Suzuki. Riggleman was the Dodgers' fourth-round selection in the 1974 June Draft and played eight professional seasons. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
New GM Zduriencik has shoes to fill Oct 25, 2008
Signed John Olerud, Bret Boone, Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez. A brilliant judge of talent, Gillick assembled an "average" team in 2001 and watched the Mariners reel off an AL-record 116 victories. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Ichiro to play in Classic Oct 21, 2008
SEATTLE -- Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki plans to play for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic next spring. Ichiro confirmed his plans to the Kyodo News Service on Sunday. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
MLB Notebook: Phillies get a boost from bench players (Today) Oct 15, 2008
326 and tied Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki for the major league lead with 213 hits. "He's one of the very best players in the game. I think -- as the people that are around him will tell you -- he has to play with a chip on his shoulder." manager Terry Francona said of the scrappy infielder. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mailbag: Will Reed be a starter? Oct 14, 2008
Reed, the best defensive outfielder on the team not named Ichiro Suzuki, batted a solid. 285 with 29 RBIs in 260 at-bats against right-handers, but was 3-for-26 with two RBIs against left-handers. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mailbag: Has Wieter's time come? Oct 14, 2008
Two current American League outfielders -- ballhawks Torii Hunter and Ichiro Suzuki -- have won the Gold Glove for seven straight seasons. Vernon Wells has joined them three times in the last four years, and Grady Sizemore won his first Gold Glove last season. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Armstrong opens up about club's future Oct 10, 2008
" That's the way, Armstrong said, the Mariners operated from 1995-2003, when winning 90-something games a season was commonplace. As with all clubs, that does not mean there's not some internal dissent. In late 2000, both Gillick and manager Lou Piniella thought it was a bad idea for the Mariners to pursue a singles-hitting outfielder from Japan named Ichiro Suzuki. If they had not been overruled by their bosses, Ichiro probably would have spent the past eight years breaking 100-year-old MLB... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Rook Takes MVP Oct 4, 2008
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WNBA Sparks' Parker wins MVP, rookie of the year Oct 4, 2008
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New GM will have plenty to do Oct 3, 2008
Nine players are signed to multi-year contracts that have at least one year remaining, a signed roster that includes right fielder Ichiro Suzuki ($17 million), third baseman Adrian Beltre ($12 million), right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva ($12 million), left-handed starter Jarrod Washburn ($10. 35 million), right-handed reliever Mig 00002DF5 uel Batista ($9 million), catcher Kenji Johjima ($8 million), closer J.J. Putz ($5 million) and the double-play combination of shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Ibanez cheered as Mariners take '08 finale Oct 3, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki chimed in. "Ever since I came over here, he has been hugely important to me in every way.". (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Ichiro ties Iron Horse for record Oct 3, 2008
SEATTLE -- Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki scored his 100th run of the season on Friday night which, coupled with his eighth 200-hit season, tied a Major League record that has been held by Lou Gehrig since 1937. It is the eighth time in his eight seasons with Seattle that Ichiro reached the 100-run and 200-hit level, matching the MLB record Gehrig took 11 years to accomplish. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners can't hold down Vlad in finale Oct 3, 2008
" And just like that, a stretch of games when Putz looked like the J.J. of old was interrupted. He has strung together 15 consecutive scoreless outings at Safeco since surrendering four runs to the Tigers on June 1. His record dropped to 6-5 on the season. The first of Guerrero's two home runs came in the sixth inning and it had some help. He hit a high fly ball to right field and Wladimir Balentien, replacing Ichiro Suzuki for one game (Ichiro was the DH), got his glove on the ball, but was... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners let down by slow start Oct 3, 2008
Leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki picked up the 3,000th hit of his career, between Japan and the Majors, on July 29 against the Rangers ... But amid the rubble of the 100-plus-loss season was the continuing stellar bat work of Ichiro Suzuki ... -- Ichiro f 00003718 lashes leather Ichiro Suzuki makes a basket catch while crashing into the wall before scrambling to throw the ball back in. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Ichiro, Ibanez have iron will for Mariners Oct 3, 2008
Left fielder Raul Ibanez and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki have played in all 160 games this season, putting them in a select group of Major League players. Adrian Gonzalez (Padres), Ryan Howard (Phillies) and Justin Morneau (Twins) are the only other players with a shot of not missing a game this season. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Dickey always prepared to step in Oct 3, 2008
Betancourt's two-run triple. Ibanez's RBI groundout. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Lincecum among stats race winners Oct 3, 2008
Hits: Pedroia and Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, 213. Doubles: Pedroia, 54. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Morneau up for Clutch Player of the Year Oct 3, 2008
(Seattle's Raul Ibanez and Ichiro Suzuki both played 162, but Morneau had the additional burden of Tuesday's play-in game. Morneau entered that contest with the White Sox second in the American League, with 129 RBIs, one behind Texas' Josh Hamilton. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
POSNANSKI: Appreciating another special season from Pujols Oct 3, 2008
By the way, that line, 'God helps those that help themselves," is not, as most people think, from the Bible. It's from Poor Richard's Almanack, by Benjamin Franklin. Yes, we're a full-service operation here. That's why the Pujols miss baffles me. Sure, baseball scouting is imprecise. Heck, life is imprecise -- politicians didn't see the financial crisis coming and fantasy football gurus didn't see the Tom Brady crisis coming. But Pujols, based on the timeline we have here, played one year of... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Mariners' to-do list may stretch into spring Oct 3, 2008
SEATTLE Ask Ichiro Suzuki what his sunken Mariners must do this offseason, and the superstar outfielder just keeps cooling himself at his locker with a white, paper-thin fan with red roses on it. "In this setting, we don't have time to explain all this team needs to do," Suzuki says through Ken Barron, his full-time interpreter employed by the Mariners. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mistakes haunt A's in loss to Mariners Oct 3, 2008
Shortstop Bobby Crosby also misjudged a soft liner by Ichiro Suzuki that extended the third-inning surge. Second baseman Cliff Pennington got caught going one way when a sharp single by Yuniesky Betancourt went another. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Shaky first dooms Smith, A's in loss Oct 3, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki opened with a single, then Betancourt laid down a bunt along the third-base line that rolled all the way to the bag. "I couldn't have rolled it down the line better," Smith said. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Young paces AL on other side of play Oct 3, 2008
Since the beginning of the 2002 season, only Ichiro Suzuki has played in more games than Young among Major League players. "That's valuable," Washington said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Jimenez ready for his audition vs. Angels Sep 25, 2008
The focus now mostly is on how many hits right fielder Ichiro Suzuki will add to his 200-plus total. He goes into the game needing nine hits to become Japan's all-time hits leader. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Hernandez lets victory get away Sep 25, 2008
SEATTLE -- A number that seemed unfathomable when the regular season started became a reality on Wednesday night when the Mariners reached the 100-loss mark for just the fourth time in franchise history. None of the other three occasions were nearly as surprising as this one. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mariners rally to beat Angels Sep 25, 2008
The Mariners tied it in the third when Johjima singled and advanced to third on a two-out double by Ichiro Suzuki that extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Yuniesky Betancourt drove in both with a broken-bat single to center. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Angels hand Mariners 100th loss of season Sep 25, 2008
Scot Shields found himself in a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the eighth but struck out Ichiro Suzuki and induced Betancourt to ground out. Notes: Angels LHP Joe Saunders returned to the club after passing an uncooperative kidney stone. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johjima leads Mariners' 9-6 comeback win Sep 24, 2008
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Lopez impressing in stint at first base Sep 24, 2008
" Lopez will be at first or second in Wednesday night's game, which features ace right-hander Felix Hernandez pursuing his elusive 10th victory in his final start of the season. Hernandez needs to pitch 5 1/3 innings to reach the 200-inning plateau for the first time. His 3.83 ERA is the lowest ever for a Mariners pitcher with 10 or more losses. A loss or no-decision would leave the Mariners without a double-digit winner for just the third time in franchise history. Left-hander Floyd Bannister... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
DIAMOND DIGITS: Quirky stats, facts from around baseball Sep 24, 2008
Leading off the eighth inning on Wednesday at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Ichiro Suzuki legged out a grounder to shortstop Mike Aviles for his third hit of the game and his 200th of the season, tying him at eight with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler for the most consecutive seasons with at least 200 hits. The infield single also broke a tie at seven between Suzuki and Wade Boggs for the AL record. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mariners' rally halts Angels' surge Sep 24, 2008
Rookie Kevin Jepsen put out the fire, retiring the great Ichiro Suzuki to end the inning, but the Mariners put together a three-run seventh against the rookie right-hander and Justin Speier, and the Angels expired without a hit across the final three innings. "I've never seen a ball do that," Hunter said of the ball that eluded his seven-time Gold Glove. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Santana helps Angels edge Mariners Sep 24, 2008
Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki singled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. Santana also won 16 games in 2006. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Unearned run costs Rowland-Smith Sep 23, 2008
Singles by Luis Valbuena, Rob Johnson and Ichiro Suzuki loaded the bases. The Mariners appeared to have the makings of a big inning. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Rowland-Smith seeking winning ways Sep 22, 2008
Tidbits If Ichiro Suzuki scores four runs this week, he will join Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to have eight seasons with at least 200 hits and 100 runs scored. It would have taken Ichiro eight years to do it. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Cust's homer sends Mariners to 11th straight loss Sep 22, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 14 games and drove in a run, Jose Lopez doubled twice and Jeremy Reed and Yuniesky Betancourt also had RBIs for Seattle. Cust, who has struck on an AL-record 188 times, hit Oakland's 62nd home run at home this year - the fewest by the A's in a non-strike season since they had 60 in 1983. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Morrow hoping to snap Mariners' skid Sep 21, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki takes a 13-game hitting streak into Sunday's series finale. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Johjima gets his job back Sep 20, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki (203 hits), Raul Ibanez (183) and Jose Lopez (180) are the first trio in club history to have at least 180 hits in the same season. The '98 Mariners came close. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Road trip remains fruitless Sep 20, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki started the third inning with his 49th infield single of the season and eventually reached third base with two outs. But he stayed there when second baseman Jose Lopez grounded out. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Giants' Sandoval draws more comparisons Sep 20, 2008
Already, Sandoval has been likened to Vladimir Guerrero, Ichiro Suzuki and even Tony Gwynn. More recently, a second round of would-be Sandoval forerunners have been suggested, notably Manny Sanguillen and Randall Simon. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
More of this story Sep 20, 2008
A number of other notables have taken a bite out of the Biscuit at 1850 Industrial St., including Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who purchased a condo in March for 2. 2 million, according to Berger Properties' Big Time Listings report. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
* A-Rod, Suzuki reach new milestones Sep 19, 2008
MAJOR LEAGUES: While Alex Rodriguez made the record books in Wednesdays win over Chicago, the Mariners Ichiro Suzuki recorded his eighth straight 200-hit season AGENCIES, NEW YORK Friday, Sep 19, 2008, Page 23 ... Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was 3-for-3 to reach 200 hits for the eighth consecutive season, tying the mark set by Willie Keeler from 1894 to 1901. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Finale forgettable for Feierabend Sep 19, 2008
Against Greinke, the Mariners manged only a well-struck double by Luis Valbuena and a bloop single by Ichiro Suzuki. Greinke fanned seven, allowed just one walk and lowered his ERA to 3. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Young arms auditioning for chance in '09 Sep 19, 2008
With his single on Thursday, Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Selig doesn't dismiss KC's All-Star bid Sep 19, 2008
Selig gave an appreciative nod to the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, the Japanese star who tied a record with 200 hits in eight straight seasons here on Wednesday night. "We have so much potential internationally and when somebody like Ichiro comes over here and does what he's done, it's just huge for us, and hopefully, it's just the beginning of our growth internationally," he said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals come out swinging in finale Sep 19, 2008
He served notice that he was hot-wired in the first inning when Ichiro Suzuki, Yuniesky Betancourt and Raul Ibanez all struck out. "We all know what kind of stuff Zack's got, but you had a pretty good idea after the first inning that it had a chance to be a special day for him," Hillman said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Guillen has key hit in return, Royals beat M's 5-2 Sep 18, 2008
Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki was 3-for-3 to reach 200 hits for the eighth consecutive season, matching Willie Keeler's major league record. The Mariners (57-94) lost their seventh straight, moving a step closer to their first 100-loss season since 1983. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ichiro's 8th straight 200-hit season ties record Sep 18, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki gets to first safely on Wednesday against the Royals for one of his three hits in the game ... - Seattles Ichiro Suzuki matched Willie Keelers major league record of eight straight 200-hit seasons Wednesday night, beating out on infield single in the eighth inning for his third hit against Kansas City. (MSNBC -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Royals 5, Mariners 2 Sep 18, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki scores from 3rd, Yuniesky Betancourt scores from 2nd ... Rowland-Smith pitched six solid innings and Ichiro Suzuki was 3-for-3, reaching 200 hits for the eighth consecutive season to match Willie Keeler's major league record. (USA Today -- Sports)
Unlikely heroes boost playoff contenders' hopes Sep 18, 2008
Ichiro Suzuki has been magnificent since coming to the Mariners from Japan in 2001 when he batted. 350 and stole 56 bases on his way to winning not only AL Rookie of the Year, but AL MVP honors. (USA Today -- Sports)
