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Rosenthal: Simply playing catch helped Ichiro and Mariners top prospect Julio Rodríguez forge a meaningful bond - The Athletic
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Ichiro Suzuki Hangs Up the Cleats, for now, and Will Move to Front Office Role with Mariners, by Tom Hayden
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Ichiro cheered in Tokyo, Mariners top A's in opener
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Ichiro Suzuki: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Ichiro Suzuki Is Saying Farewell, Yet Still Perfecting a New Craft - The New York Times
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Ichiro Suzuki: Mariners great insists he's not retiring
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Suzuki back with M's as special assistant
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Ichiro lights up radar gun with blazing first pitch at Mariners game
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Ichi-who? Ichiro Suzuki sits on Mariners bench in fake mustache disguise
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Ichiro Suzuki throws first pitch at Mariners' 2022 Opening Day in Seattle
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Ichiro enjoying big leagues while he can
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Ichiro Suzuki on trailblazing path and past racism ahead of historic Hall of Fame induction
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Ichiro Bows Out FanGraphs Baseball