""Even in spring training or in the cage, you'd ask Ichi, hey, can I get a little, you know, live BP action?" Raleigh said. "And he'd go in there and he'd just carve guys up. He's broke multiple of my bats before. and he takes it seriously. He's not messing around, he's trying to get you out in there. ... I mean, he's letting it rip.""
"Ichiro spent 14 seasons with the Mariners, amassing 10 All-Star appearances and earning MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in 2001. He holds the franchise records for a variety of statistical categories including batting average (.321), hits (2,542), at bats (7,907), triples (79) and stolen bases (438). Seattle retired his No. 51 in August, but fans saw the familiar number in right field one more time on Wednesday."
Ichiro Suzuki appeared in right field during a Seattle Mariners scrimmage at T-Mobile Park, wearing his retired No. 51 with "Ichiro" on the back. He was in the same lineup as Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez and caught a popup before performing Rodriguez's trademark "no fly zone" celebration. Tickets for the scrimmage were $10. Ichiro, who turns 52 on Oct. 22, has thrown live batting practice for players and attends spring training and home games in full gear. He spent 14 seasons with the Mariners, earned MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in 2001, and holds multiple franchise records.
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