BBA/(01 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki reacts after scoring the game-winning run against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of their 2010 MLB season opening baseball game in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
Mariners Royals Baseball(02 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mariners Royals Baseball(03 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki fouls off a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mariners Royals Baseball(04 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki attempts to bunt during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Suzuki eventually singled on the at-bat. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mariners Royals Baseball(05 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki doubles off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Will Smith during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, July 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BASEBALL(06 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-winning run against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of their 2010 MLB season opening baseball game in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(07 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki receives his 2009 Gold Glove Award before the start of their MLB American League baseball Opening Day game against Oakland Athletics in Seattle, Washington, April 12, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Sorbo / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(08 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki flies out against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of their MLB American League Opening Day baseball game in Seattle, Washington, April 12, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Sorbo / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(09 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki reacts during his first inning at bat during their 2010 MLB season opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(10 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki (R) steals second base against Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington during the third inning of their 2010 MLB season opening baseball game in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(11 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki awaits his turn in the batting cage prior to the Mariners\' 2010 MLB American League season opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(12 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki warms up prior to the Mariners\' 2010 MLB American League season opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(13 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki warms up prior to the Mariners\' 2010 MLB American League season opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Galbraith / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(14 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, flies out to right field against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning during a MLB spring training baseball game in Tempe, Arizona March 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Rick Scuteri / Reuters)
BASEBALL(15 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, sits in the dugout against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning during a MLB spring training baseball game in Tempe, Arizona on March 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Rick Scuteri / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(16 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, singles against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning during a MLB spring training baseball game in Tempe, Arizona March 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Rick Scuteri / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(17 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki walks to first base after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Fred Thornhill / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(18 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners batter Ichiro Suzuki runs to the dugout after grounding out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 26, 2009. \nREUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Cassese / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(19 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki follow through on a base hit against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mark Blinch / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(20 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners batter Ichiro Suzuki follows through on a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 24, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Cassese / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(21 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners fielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) celebrates with teammates after their win against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 24, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Cassese / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(22 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki loosens up before batting against Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in MLB history to record two hundred hits in nine seasons. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Stone / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(23 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Seattle, Washington September 18, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Robert Sorbo / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(24 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki runs to first base for a single against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in MLB history to record two hundred hits in nine seasons. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Stone / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(25 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki stands at the plate before hitting a single against Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in MLB history to record two hundred hits in nine seasons. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Stone / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(26 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki hits for a single against Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in MLB history to record two hundred hits in nine seasons. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Mike Stone / Reuters)
BASEBALL/(27 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners\' Ichiro Suzuki watches from the dugout against the Oakland Athletics during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland September 6, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Bartram (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Kevin Bartram / Reuters)
BASEBALL(28 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners left fielder Ichiro Suzuki heads for the dug-out at the end of the third inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan July 22, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Rebecca Cook / Reuters)
BASEBALL(29 of29)
Open Image ModalSeattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki walks in the dug-out during the third inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) (credit:Rebecca Cook / Reuters)