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Ichiro walks off into history at Tokyo Dome
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Mariners Legend Ichiro Retires: Farewell and Thank You for Everything
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Mariners Spring Training — Day 19, by Mariners PR
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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki smiles during batting
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Seattle Mariners joke Ichiro Suzuki should be in All-Star Home Run
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Ichiro takes on another new role with the Mariners: batting
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Rosenthal: Simply playing catch helped Ichiro and Mariners top
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Baseball: Ichiro makes historic start to 28th season in Tokyo
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Ichiro takes field with 45,000 voices in full support
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Ichiro keeps 'em guessing about future - The Sumter Item
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Ichiro Suzuki is a hit in his Yankees debut after shocking trade
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Yanks trade for Ichiro
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Sorry, Pete Rose! Here is why Ichiro Suzuki would have 4,600 hits
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More Than 3,000
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Ichiro Suzuki Is Saying Farewell, Yet Still Perfecting a New Craft