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Ancien joueur de Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki (centre) réagit en tant que directeur général Jerry Dipoto (L) et les marins légende Edgar Martinez applaudir lors d'une cérémonie qui a rendu hommage à
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Former Seattle Mariners' player Ichiro Suzuki signs autographs before a baseball game between the Mariners and Chicago Cubs Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Seattle. Suzuki returned to the team clubhouse a day
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Former Seattle Mariners player and special assistant to the chairman Ichiro Suzuki signs a ball for a fan during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1
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Ancien joueur de Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki (centre) réagit en tant que directeur général Jerry Dipoto (L) et les marins légende Edgar Martinez applaudir lors d'une cérémonie qui a rendu hommage à
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Former Seattle Mariners' player Ichiro Suzuki waves from the dugout as he is recognized during a baseball game between the Mariners and Chicago Cubs Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Seattle. Suzuki returned
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Former Seattle Mariners player and special assistant to the chairman Ichiro Suzuki signs a ball for a fan during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1
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Former Seattle Mariners player and special assistant to the chairman Ichiro Suzuki stretches during batting practice before an Opening Day baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (
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Former Seattle Mariners' player Ichiro Suzuki waves from the dugout as he is recognized during a baseball game between the Mariners and Chicago Cubs Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Seattle. Suzuki returned to the team clubhouse a day earlier, in uniform
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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki hugs manager Scott Servais (29) during a ceremony honoring Suzuki with the franchise achievement award before the Major League Baseball game at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2019, in Seattle, United
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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson Stock Photo - Alamy
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Former Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, his wife Yumiko Fukushima, right, and Ken Griffey Jr., left, sit behind a plaque during the induction ceremony for Suzuki into the Mariners Hall of Fame during
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Ancien joueur de Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki (centre) réagit en tant que directeur général Jerry Dipoto (L) et les marins légende Edgar Martinez applaudir lors d'une cérémonie qui a rendu hommage à la franchise Suzuki achievement award avant le
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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson Stock Photo - Alamy
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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during a ceremony honoring Suzuki with the franchise achievement award before the Major League Baseball game at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2019, in Seattle