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Ichiro Suzuki's otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners. During Suzuki's first month in the majors in 2001, Niehaus narrated a throw by Suzuki from right field that nailed Terrence Long at third base. In a way, Niehaus was also describing what Suzuki was about to bring to the major leagues for 18 seasons. Continue to Article

May 04, 2018 2:50:am EST

The team announced on Thursday that Ichiro, 44, will serve as special assistant to the chairman for the rest of the season. "While this agreement only covers the 2018 season, it is our goal that Ichiro be a member of the Seattle organisation long-term," Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 9:14:pm EST

Ichiro Suzuki was released by the Seattle Mariners and is transitioning into a front office role with the team, although he is not completely shutting the door on playing again Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 8:16:pm EST

The Seattle Mariners announced on Thursday that baseball legend Ichiro will immediately join the team’s front office as a “special assistant to the chairman.” Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 2:55:pm EST

Big news out of Seattle: the Hall of Fame baseball career of Ichiro Suzuki is coming to an end. The Mariners just announced that Ichiro is “transitioning to the role of Special Assistant to the Chairman, effective today.” The club says “Ichiro’s new role will preclude him from returning to the active roster in 2018.” It is, for all intents and purposes, his retirement from baseball. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic spoke with Ichiro’s agent this afternoon, and his agent at least hinted that Ichiro could be activated for the Mariners’ opening series in 2019, which will take place in Japan. Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 2:25:pm EST