evidence: Ichiro Suzuki /ˈiːtʃɪroʊ suːˈzuːki/ (鈴木 一朗, Suzuki Ichirō, born 22 October 1973), also known mononymously as Ichiro (イチロー, Ichirō), is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played professionally for 28 seasons. He played the first nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the next 12 years with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Suzuki then played two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees and three with the Miami Marlins before returning to the Mariners for his final two seasons. He won two World Baseball Classic titles as part of the Japanese national team. He also became the Mariners' special assistant to the chairman in 2019. He is regarded as one of the greatest contact hitters, leadoff hitters and defensive outfielders in baseball history.[1] [...] - ^ a b c "Ichiro Suzuki Quotes". Baseball-almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2011. [...] - ^ Berg, Ted (19 April 2017). "Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki homered in (perhaps) his final at-bat at Safeco Field". For The Win. USA Today. Retrieved 17 September 2024.