Ichiro Suzuki collected his decision in 2500, closed last Tuesday evening at the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Mariners 12-9 in 10 innings. Reached this milestone in style, starting with the game 4-5. At 38, a fact that Ichiro skills have somewhat diminished. This is what happens when we age, reflexes slow down a bit, your vision may not be what it was and basically do not feel the same way he did in Figure 27. Last year, his offensive stats were exactly what the fans had become accustomed, as they finished the season with 184 hits and a .272 average. But keep in mind that it / is it to rebuild a team to play virtually no protection in the batting order. Phenomenal, even for a bad ball hitter like Ichiro, is something difficult to his usual 200 hits and produce 0300, on average, when you observe a steady diet of junk. His efforts to beat the four, the other night are on the one hand, there is another slow start this year (for him) just to 0264th Then there are rumors that this is his last year and speculation that can try a browser, it goes to a competitor, I think it is too early to look at all these things. Instead, I'd take a look at what was the superstar has been underestimated.
Prior to joining the Mariners, Ichiro played for what amounted to seven full seasons with the Orix Blue Wave in Japan. Although raised 1.278 hits, won seven batting titles, three MVP awards and helped lead his team to the flame of the Pacific League in 1995. When he arrived in Seattle as a "rookie" in 2001, was all that he did lead the league in batting, hits and steals, while winning the Rookie of the Year and MVP honors. Note that you have done all this in a league in which all new pitchers did not know and could not speak a little English. This marked the beginning of an incredible series by Ichiro. Before last year, has ten consecutive seasons in which he hit .300 and collected over more than 200 visitors. He was a star and Gold Glove winner every year also. His ten seasons, both bound at 200 Pete Rose for the most ever. And do not forget 2004, when a record time of stroke 83 years, George Sisler in the shadow of a stick impressive 0372 season and 262 257 strokes. Of course Ichiro has more games than Sisler played this season, but no contemporary player again approached the record. For example, was the most shots in a season was the 230th Rose
So here we are in the 12 season with the Mariners Ichiro. He sits on the results in 2504, when, with a total of? Japan has combined the 3782 hits in his career. Only Rose and Ty Cobb more. I hope this provides the basis for the 450th in August be, it is not surprising, steal, but another part of your game is worth considering. It is also worth remembering that many of those who win the Golden Gloves is that to you have a bazooka right arm. OK, so he gets older, I understand. But when his career ended today, is no longer a lock for the Hall of Fame would be? ...
