DEEP DIVE

Episode 10: Ichiro's last stand?

Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is called out on strikes against the Giants in the fourth inning of their preseason exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Monday. — | AP

What can we expect in Japan’s upcoming baseball season and how are some of the country’s star players faring across the Pacific in the Major Leagues? And crucially, how long will baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki last? The Japan Times’ baseball correspondent Jason Coskrey joins Deep Dive to discuss. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.

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