Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson Stock Photo - Alamy

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson Stock Photo - Alamy

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki shakes hands with Ken Griffey, Jr., applaud during a ceremony honoring Suzuki with the franchise achievement award before the Major League Baseball game at T-Mobile Park

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Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki (center) reacts as general manager Jerry Dipoto (L) and Mariners legend Edgar Martinez applaud during a ceremony honoring Suzuki with the franchise achievement award before the

Former Seattle Mariners player and special assistant to the chairman Ichiro Suzuki stretches during batting practice before an Opening Day baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (

Minor league baseball player stretches before a game with his strength & conditioning coach. At MCU Park in Coney Island, NYC Stock Photo - Alamy

Ancien joueur de Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki (centre) réagit en tant que directeur général Jerry Dipoto (L) et les marins légende Edgar Martinez applaudir lors d'une cérémonie qui a rendu hommage à la franchise Suzuki achievement award avant le

Former Seattle Mariners' player Ichiro Suzuki waves from the dugout as he is recognized during a baseball game between the Mariners and Chicago Cubs Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Seattle. Suzuki returned

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki signs a fan's glove before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy Stock Photo - Alamy

Former Seattle Mariners player and special assistant to the chairman Ichiro Suzuki signs a ball for a fan during batting practice before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Saturday, April 1

Former Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, his wife Yumiko Fukushima, right, and Ken Griffey Jr., left, sit behind a plaque during the induction ceremony for Suzuki into the Mariners Hall of Fame during

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki poses with the trophy during a ceremony honoring Suzuki with the franchise achievement award before the Major League Baseball game at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2019, in Seattle, United States. Credit

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