The 16th year of Ichiro Suzuki's major-league career began Tuesday, when he reported to spring training ahead of his second season with the Miami Marlins.
The 42-year-old, who is approaching the iconic major-league milestone of 3,000 hits, said baseball at this stage of his career was a balancing act.
"It's absolutely not all fun," Ichiro told reporters at the Marlins camp. "It's exhausting for the most part, but I think I'm capable of striking a balance (by now).