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March 21, 2019: Ichiro comes home to Japan to say goodbye
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Ichiro Takes With Field With 45,000 Voices in Full Support
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Former New York Yankee Ichiro Suzuki back in camp with Mariners at 45
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Ichiro Suzuki's return to the Seattle Mariners won't resolve his
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Mariners Legend Ichiro Retires: Farewell and Thank You for Everything
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Ichiro's 'retirement' will involve wearing a uniform, batting
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The Colossal Legacy of Ichiro's Rookie Season, 20 Years Later
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Ichiro takes field with 45,000 voices in full support
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Yanks trade for Ichiro
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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki takes practice swings in the
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Ichiro Suzuki's New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings - The
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Mariners made the necessary adjustments, win big in second
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Ichiro Suzuki's New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings - The
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Ichiro Suzuki's New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings - The
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Ichiro makes his debut as Mariners' batting practice pitcher