Ichiro Suzuki from the Miami Marlins, despite his almost 44 years of experience, is far from contemplating a career end.The outfielder, who is currently under contract with the Miami Marlins, wants to play “up to at least 50”.How things will continue in 2018 is still open, however.
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On the 22nd.In October Ichiro turns 44 years old, he was only a part-time member of the Marlins this season and was used almost exclusively as a pinch hitter by the bank.The statistics of the former MVP are also no longer what they once were.
However, the old master doesn’t want to know about the end of a career, and he wants to continue his career until at least 50 “, the Japanese said on Friday,” There is no reason not to return.The Marlins have an option for the 2018 season of $2 million.Whether this will be drawn, however, is still open.
“You will be judged on your stats and what you leave behind after your career,”said the former MVP, who moved to the Seattle Mariners in 2001 after an outstanding career in Japan at the age of 27.The quick as an arrow, Ichiro, who managed to turn almost every ball into a hit and set numerous MLB records in his career, is on 22nd place in the MLB’s all-time best list despite his late start with 3,080 hits.If you add his hits from Japan, he even trumps “Hit King” Pete Rose.
“I have the opportunity to achieve something that I can leave behind,”said Ichiro,”I think it’s a great opportunity.” In the last matchday of the season, he could set John Vander Wal’s 1995 Pinch Hit Record.Vander Wal had 28 hits coming from the bank, Ichiro is 27 hits this season so far.
How he will continue to do so will depend on the new Marlins management team around Yankee legend Derek Jeter, who will take over as CEO in 2018.Jeter is a member of a group that recently bought the team, having spent several years playing with Ichiro for the Yankees.
Marlin’s manager Don Mattingly trusts the meticulous and attention to detail-minded Ichiro to do a lot more:”He could definitely play more than he did this year.I used him on all three positions in the outfield.Six or seven games a week would probably be too much for Ichiro,” but I can well imagine three complete games per week.
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