Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki gets 1st career ejection for arguing called third strikeSeptember 26th, 2009 Mariners' Suzuki ejected for 1st time in careerTORONTO — Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was ejected from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning. It's the first ejection of the season for the Mariners and the first of Suzuki's career, including his years in Japan.
All hail Ichiro Suzuki: Sadaharu Oh leads praise for Seattle Mariners star after hit recordSeptember 14th, 2009 Japan praises Ichiro Suzuki's major league recordTOKYO — The high praise for Ichiro Suzuki came from none other than Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh. "Sometimes we forget how difficult it is to accomplish these things amid a baseball schedule which is much tougher in the U.S.
Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki reaches 200-hit plateau for 9th straight time to set ML recordSeptember 13th, 2009 Suzuki sets mark with 9th straight 200-hit seasonARLINGTON, Texas — Ichiro Suzuki has become the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons. The Seattle Mariners' right fielder set the mark with an infield single in the second inning of the nightcap of doubleheader against the Texas Rangers.
Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki doubles for his 2,000th hitSeptember 6th, 2009 Mariners' Suzuki gets 2,000th hitOAKLAND, Calif. — Ichiro Suzuki has lined the second pitch of Seattle's game at Oakland down the right-field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit.
Scott Hairston hits first career grand slam in A's 5-2 win over MarinersSeptember 6th, 2009 Hairston leads A's past MarinersOAKLAND, Calif. — Scott Hairston took advantage of a second chance.
Star-less in Seattle: No Ichiro, Junior or Beltre for Mariners against first-place Angels.September 1st, 2009 Suzuki, Beltre to return to Seattle lineup TuesdaySEATTLE — The Mariners are without All-Star Ichiro Suzuki, active home run leader Ken Griffey Jr. and Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre for their series opener against the first-place Los Angeles Angels.
Frustration ends: All-Star Ichiro Suzuki back in Mariners lineup for 1st time in 9 gamesSeptember 1st, 2009 OF Ichiro Suzuki returns to Seattle lineupSEATTLE — Mariners star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has returned to the lineup for the first time in nine games. He was back in his usual leadoff spot for Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki out of lineup because of a strained left calfAugust 25th, 2009 Suzuki out for Seattle with calf strainSEATTLE — All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is out of the Seattle Mariners' lineup because of a strained left calf. Suzuki was not in his normal leadoff spot in the lineup for Monday night's game against the Oakland Athletics.
Ichiro homer helps Seattle over Tigers, 3-1August 20th, 2009 Ichiro homer helps Seattle over Tigers, 3-1DETROIT — Ichiro Suzuki homered to back Ian Snell's best start with Seattle in the Mariners' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Snell (1-1) held Detroit to just one run and four hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Russell Branyan hits long homer to power Mariners past Orioles, 6-3June 12th, 2009 Branyan powers Mariners past Orioles, 6-3BALTIMORE — Russell Branyan homered and drove in three runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Branyan contributed a sacrifice fly during a three-run rally in the third, then capped his night with a 450-foot blast in the seventh.
Junior and Ichiro: Griffey's late double scores Suzuki as Seattle pulls out 2-1 winJune 7th, 2009 Griffey doubles in Suzuki for 2-1 Seattle victorySEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. drove in Ichiro Suzuki with a two-out double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday.
Ichiro Suzuki extends hitting streak to 27 as Mariners edge Orioles 3-2June 4th, 2009 Ichiro extends hit streak to 27 as Mariners winSEATTLE — Franklin Gutierrez tripled with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Adrian Beltre singled him home, sending the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Gutierrez's drive banged off the top of the wall in left-center just beyond the reach of leaping center fielder Adam Jones.
Ichiro Suzuki sets Mariners record by extending hitting streak to 26 gamesJune 3rd, 2009 Suzuki's hitting streak at club-record 26 gamesSEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki set a Mariners record by hitting safely in his 26th consecutive game on Tuesday night. The eight-time All-Star chopped the third pitch of the game from Baltimore Orioles rookie David Hernandez to the right of shortstop Cesar Izturis.
Hill, Jones, Sherrill keep Seattle regretting Bedard trade in Orioles' 1-0 winJune 2nd, 2009 Hill, Orioles edge Mariners 1-0SEATTLE — Rich Hill threw seven sharp innings, Adam Jones and George Sherrill came up big against their former team and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Monday night. The Orioles sent former ace Erik Bedard to the Mariners for top outfield prospect Jones, reliever Sherrill and three other players in 2008.
Ichiro Suzuki extends hitting streak to Mariners' record-tying 25 gamesJune 2nd, 2009 Suzuki's hitting streak reaches 25 gamesSEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has tied the Mariners' team record by hitting safely in his 25th consecutive game. Seattle's eight-time All-Star lined a leadoff double against Rich Hill in the bottom of the first inning Monday night against Baltimore, one day after he had four hits at the Los Angeles Angels.