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Ichiro Suzuki returns to leadoff spot in Mariners order - NBC Sports
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Mariners bring back 44-year-old Ichiro Suzuki
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Ichiro isn't retiring. He'll still wear a Mariners uniform, but he won't play. It's weird, man. - The Washington Post
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Ichiro Suzuki deflects retirement talk, will continue pregame rituals
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Ichiro's honor by Mariners seems a precursor to Cooperstown
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Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners
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Ichiro says goodbye to adoring fans in final MLB game, Mariners beat A's in 12 – New York Daily News
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Ichiro Suzuki deflects retirement talk, will continue pregame rituals
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Watch: In Tokyo, retiring Ichiro Suzuki leaves field for final time
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Ichiro walks off into history at Tokyo Dome
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Signing Ichiro in 2001 proved to be a franchise-defining decision for the Mariners