Ichiro Suzuki

About Ichiro Suzuki

10-time MLB All-Star When he was playing for the Seattle Mariners in 2004, he set the single-season hit record with 262 hits. In 2001, he was voted the American League Rookie of the Year and MVP.

Ichiro Suzuki before fame

Before joining the Seattle Mariners in 2001, he was a seven-time NPB All-Star in Japan.

Achievement of Ichiro Suzuki

He led the American League in stolen bases and batting average in 2001, and then lead the league in batting once again in 2004.

Ichiro Suzuki family life

On December 3, 1999, he married model Yumiko Fukushima.

Associations of Ichiro Suzuki

Along with Pete Rose, he is one of the few players in baseball history to have five 50-hit months.

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Best Nine - Best Nine is awarded annually to top players in each position in both Central League and Pacific League of Japanese Professional Baseball, at the discretion of a group of reporters.. The Commissioner Historical Excellence Award - The Historic Distinguished Award was given by the Baseball Commissioner, General Manager of the Major League Baseball, to a group or individual that had "had a big impact on the "sport" of baseball. It is not an annual award; rather, the commissioner presents it at his discretion.. The 3,000 Stroke Club - The 3,000 Stroke Club is a group of bats who have had 3,000 regular hits during the season or more during their career in Major League Baseball. Cap Anson was the first to do so, although the exact total number of successes in his career is unclear.. Fielding Bible Award - The Fielding Bible Award recognizes the best defensive player for each position in Major League Baseball based on statistical analysis. John Dewan and Baseball Info Solutions conduct an annual selection process starting in 2006.. History of the Japanese in Seattle - There is a Japanese-American and Japanese expatriate population in Greater Seattle, dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Prior to World War II, the Japanese community of Seattle grew to become the second largest Nihonmachi on the West Coast of North America.. The Professional Japanese Grand Prix - The Professional Japanese Grand Prix has been awarded to an athlete or sports team every year since 1968 by the Japan Professional Sports Association. The award is one of the most prestigious sports awards in the Japanese sports industry.. The core champions are stolen by the American League. Major League Baseball All-Star MVP TM_VZ! The American Federation of Ball Championships. Baseball players of the Japan Professional Baseball Federation. Winner of the American League's Most Valuable Player Award. Orix BlueWave players. Professional baseball award winner Nippon MVP. Expatriate Japanese baseball players in the United States. Baseball League Rookie of the Year award winner. Miami Marlins players. Winner of the Silver Slugger Award. Golden glove winner. Nippon professional baseball player