The Baltimore Orioles are interested in signing 41-year-old free agent outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, CBSsports.com reported on Thursday.

The Orioles are looking for an outfielder after losing Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis in free agency, the reports said.

Ichiro is 156 hits shy of 3,000 career hits and looking to extend his major league career. The Orioles are also talking to outfielder Norichika Aoki, according to the online report.

Ichiro played 143 games for the New York Yankees this year and had a .284 batting average. His total of 102 hits was the lowest in a single season in his major league career.