On 26 September 2009, Suzuki was ejected from a game for the first time in his professional career. Arguing that a strikeout pitch from Toronto's David Purcey had been outside, Suzuki used his bat to draw a line on the outer edge of the plate, and was immediately tossed by umpire Brian Runge. He was the only Mariner to be ejected from a game all season. The ejection may have hurt Suzuki's chances regarding an esoteric record: the longest playing streak without going hitless in consecutive games. Suzuki's stretch was at 180 games, the longest in the majors since Doc Cramer went 191 consecutive games without back-to-back 0-fers in 1934–35. Suzuki went hitless in the following afternoon's game.
on 26 september 2009 suzuki was ejected from a game for the first time in his professional career arguing that a strikeout pitch from toronto's david purcey had been outside suzuki used his bat to draw a line on the outer edge of the plate and was immediately tossed by umpire brian runge he was the only mariner to be ejected from a game all season the ejection may have hurt suzuki's chances regarding an esoteric record the longest playing streak without going hitless in consecutive games suzuki's stretch was at 180 games the longest in the majors since doc cramer went 191 consecutive games without back-to-back 0-fers in 1934–35 suzuki went hitless in the following afternoon's game