On the same day that Ichiro Suzuki got a statue out front of T-Mobile Park, he had one of his many records broken.
On the same day that Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki got a statue outside of T-Mobile Park, he had one of his many major league records broken.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani now has a 44-game on-base streak dating back to last season. That is the most ever in MLB history for a Japanese player, surpassing Ichiro.
Ichiro and Ohtani are known to have a good relationship, so Ichiro is probably OK with seeing his name surpassed, but it's still ironic as to when it happened.
The Dodgers were playing the Texas Rangers while the Mariners beat the Houston Astros on Friday.
About Ichiro
One of the most dynamic players in baseball history, Ichiro spent 19 years with the Mariners, Miami Marlins and New York Yankees. A career .311 hitter, Ichiro amassed 3,089 hits, which came on top of the more than 1,000 he got as a professional in Japan.
He was a 10-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glover, a Rookie of the Year winner, a three-time Silver Slugger and a two-time batting champion. He also won the MVP Award in 2001 as the M's won 116 games.
With the Mariners, he hit .321 over parts of 14 seasons. He had 99 career home runs in a Seattle uniform. He led the league in hits seven times and stolen bases once (56 in 2001).
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, becoming the third member of the Mariners to make the Hall of Fame. Just like fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez, he has that statue outside of T-Mobile Park.
The Mariners will reveal the top 50 greatest Mariners at a celebration this August, and Ichiro will certainly be on it. Though the players won't be ranked from 1-50, Ichiro is clearly one of the most influential players in team history.
In other Mariners news
--M's top prospect Kade Anderson dominated on Friday night at Double-A Arkansas. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft (LSU), Anderson struck out 11 over five no-hit innings. He's pushing for a major league call-up this season.
If you're interested in more Anderson conversation, we spoke with Arkansas broadcaster Steven Davis on a recent edition of the 'Refuse To Lose' podcast.
--Speaking of 'Refuse to Lose,' we were joined on the newest episode by current Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Casey Lawrence. Lawrence, who has appeared in three different big league seasons with the Mariners, was incredibly engaging and thoughtful.
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