Before Ichiro Suzuki came over from Japan, the myth was that while Japanese pitchers can come over to the MLB and do well, the hitters were too weak to survive. Ichiro made a mockery of that myth. He's brought a special brand of baseball with him from Japan, a throwback to the game of Ty Cobb.
Hideki Matsui's homer lifts Angels, 4-2Ichiro Suzuki came within inches of robbing Hideki Matsui of a home run Wednesday night, leaving the large Japanese media contingent in Safeco Field feeling somewhat robbed.
Matsui's homer key in Angels 4-2 winHideki Matsui hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Homer, punchless offense doom SeattleSEATTLE ? Hideki Matsui hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of Seattle?s Ichiro Suzuki, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night. Held to just two hits entering the seventh by Seattle starter Jason Vargas, the Angels got started with Mike Napoli?s leadoff double. Two outs later, Matsui jumped on an 0-1 fastball ...
Hideki Matsui lifts Angels past Mariners, 4-2The designated hitter hits a two-run home run in the seventh, helping Trevor Bell pick up his first win of the season as a starter. SEATTLE -- Hideki Matsui hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Mariners report: Notes, quotes--CF Franklin Gutierrez needs one more steal to get to 20
Frank Deford: Ichiro is the definition of uniqueWe usually wait for milestones to salute excellence, but every now and then it's worth just pausing to admire some athlete who is sui generis, who does something spectacular, but does it day after week after year. So, like that, may we now sing the praises of Ichiro Suzuki as he completes his tenth season in American baseball.
In Praise Of Ichiro: Out Of Fashion, But On BaseIn baseball, much is made of milestones and big hits. But Ichiro Suzuki's consistency at the plate deserves praise. Since arriving from Japan nearly 10 years ago, the 36-year-old Seattle Mariners fielder has gotten hits at a pace matched only by Pete Rose.
Angels 4, Mariners 2Times wires Thursday, September 2, 2010 Angels 4, Mariners 2 SEATTLE ? Hideki Matsui hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of leaping rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki, and the Angels rallied. It was Matsui's third career hit off Mariners starter Jason Vargas, all homers. Trevor Bell picked up his first win of 2010 as a starter. He escaped jams with runners in ...
Choo drives in 5 to power IndiansThe Seattle Mariners found out Shin-Soo Choo is one of those players who can do it all. Choo drove in five runs with a bases-loaded double and a two-run home run to give the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Mariners. Choo, traded to the Indians by Seattle in 2006, hit a 3-1 fastball from Doug Fister (4-11) against the right-center-field wall in the Indians' four-run sixth to score all...
Matsui gives Angels a liftSEATTLE - Hideki Matsui hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki, and the Angels rallied for a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
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Ichiro's big leg kick in his swing is borrowed from slugging Japanese baseball star Kazunori Shinozuka.
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