Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Associated Press reported that Suzuki's contract extension defers $25 million of the $90 million at 5.5% interest until after his retirement, with payments through 2032. Other provisions in Suzuki's contract included a yearly housing allowance of more than $30,000, and four first-class round-trip tickets to Japan each year for his family.
Ichiro Suzuki was the first high-profile NPB player (second overall) to use the posting system.. The posting system (ポスティングシステム, posutingu shisutemu) [1] is a baseball player transfer system that operates between Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB).
On July 13, Ichiro Suzuki signed a 5-year, $90 million contract with the Mariners that extended to 2012. [39] With minor league prospect Adam Jones playing well and a fairly consistent offense and pitching staff, the 2007 Mariners were back in contention in the American League West and American League Wild Card races. However, a 3–15 stretch ...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot. ... seven-year contract as a free agent. Sabathia ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Ichiro Suzuki announced his retirement Thursday after his final game with the Seattle Mariners, played in the country where he started his 27-year career. "I have achieved so many of my dreams in ...
Ichiro Suzuki — transcendent, universal, singular — is now a Hall of Famer. On Tuesday, the Japanese outfielder was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote, joining CC ...
As a result, Ichiro will be added to the list of greats who came close to being unanimous selections — a list that includes Ken Griffey Jr. (3 votes shy), Ty Cobb (4), Tom Seaver (5), Nolan Ryan ...