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SEATTLE MARINERS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 13, 2021
Hisashi Iwakuma joins Mariners as special assignment coach
The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that former pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma has rejoined the organization as a special assignment coach reporting directly to general manager Jerry Dipoto.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Dec 5, 2020
Ichiro Suzuki breaks new ground as high school coach
On Wednesday, Ichiro observed practice and began instructing the players from Thursday. On Friday, he practiced alongside the students, while advising them on base stealing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 19, 2020
Former Eagles and Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma to retire at end of season
Iwakuma joined the Mariners in 2012 and racked up 63 wins over his time with the club.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 4, 2020
Ichiro Suzuki still owns MLB's best 60-game stretch of the century
The Mariners superstar lit up pitchers across the majors in 2004 on the way to breaking George Sisler's record for hits in a single season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 21, 2020
Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi takes loss, says neck is feeling better
Yusei Kikuchi said he is '100 percent' now and that he was not bothered by his neck at all during the game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2020
Mariners' Yoshihisa Hirano joins team after coronavirus recovery
Seattle Mariners pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, who tested positive for the new coronavirus late last month, joined his team at their preseason camp on Saturday after posting two negative test results.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2020
Mariners pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano tests positive for coronavirus
The 36-year-old returned a positive result after undergoing testing per protocols established by Major League Baseball before the team convened for training camp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2020
Yusei Kikuchi ready to hit ground running in delayed MLB season
The Mariners pitcher hopes to go 'full blast from the very start' once the shortened campaign opens in July.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 6, 2020
Ichiro named to all-time Rookie of the Year team
Former MLB star Ichiro Suzuki was among three outfielders included on an MLB.com list of the all-time best Rookie of the Year Award winners at each position.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Dec 13, 2019
Ichiro attends workshop needed to become qualified to coach students
Ichiro Suzuki, who retired from professional baseball in March, attended a workshop Friday to become qualified to coach students.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 2, 2019
Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi looks to turn up heat in 2020
With his first major league season barely in the books, lefty Yusei Kikuchi is already mapping out plans for his 2020 season with the Seattle Mariners.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 15, 2019
Ichiro thanks Mariners fans in English during pregame ceremony
Ichiro Suzuki, who amassed 4,367 hits over his historic career in Japan and the majors, was honored with the Seattle Mariners Franchise Achievement Award on Saturday and took the opportunity to thank the home crowd with a speech in English.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Jul 14, 2019
Former MLB, NPB star Munenori Kawasaki charms fans in Taiwan
Popular former major leaguer Munenori Kawasaki charmed Taiwanese fans Saturday with his mix of humor and mischief before beginning his coaching stint next month with Taiwan's Wei Chuan Dragons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 8, 2019
Giants beginning to hit stride ahead of All-Star break
Following a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners in March, Yomiuri Giants manager Tastunori Hara mused that the MLB club's lineup looked similar to his own.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Apr 23, 2019
Ichiro Suzuki: A virtuoso on the diamond
Ichiro Suzuki would become one of the most important players of the Heisei Era, which is slated to end at the end of this month, in Japan as well as in the United States.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 6, 2019
Dodgers hurler Kenta Maeda notches second victory of season
Kenta Maeda claimed his second win of the season Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their strong start by beating the Colorado Rockies 10-6.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2019
Even in retirement, Ichiro still not ready to accept Japan's prestigious People's Honor Award
International baseball star Ichiro Suzuki has turned down the nation's prestigious People's Honor Award for the third time, a government spokesperson said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2019
Former teammate Dee Gordon advertises admiration for Ichiro
Ichiro Suzuki was not going to make his exit from pro baseball without a public display of affection from Dee Gordon, who took out a full-page ad on Thursday to thank his teammate.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2019
Chronology of Ichiro's baseball career
Ichiro Suzuki's baseball career was the stuff of legends. He excelled in NPB as chronicled below, then burst onto the scene in the major leagues and earned the respect of his peers and fans on the other side of the Pacific.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2019
Yusei Kikuchi feels blessed to have been Ichiro's teammate
Yusei Kikuchi went silent for exactly one minute, struggling to both express himself and maintain control of his emotions.

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