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12 Days of Mariners-mas: Japanese Pioneer Ichiro Suzuki Is #3
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Ichiro Suzuki signs minor league deal with Mariners to play in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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After you, Mr. Murakami: From Hideo Nomo to Ichiro Suzuki, seven big-name Japanese players to make the jump to the majors – New York Daily News
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12 Days of Mariners-mas: Japanese Pioneer Ichiro Suzuki Is #3
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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March 21, 2019: Ichiro comes home to Japan to say goodbye – Society for American Baseball Research
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MLB legend Pete Rose once discredited Ichiro Suzuki's NPB career achievments as the Japanese legend closed in on his all-time hits record
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Mariners bring back 44-year-old Ichiro Suzuki - Vancouver Island Free Daily
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KAISPO BASEBALL INNOVATION - Ichiro Suzuki
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Ichiro Suzuki Reaches 3,000 Hits, Again Breaking Ground for Japanese Players - The New York Times