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Ichiro Suzuki

イチロー

Ichiro Suzuki

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1973-10-22 (Toyoyama, Nishikasugai District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Professional baseball player, Baseball coach
Active Years
1992-2019

Education

Aichi Institute of Technology Meiden High School
Period: 1988-1991
Year of Graduation: 1991
Country: Japan

Awards

Most Valuable Player (MVP)
1994
Organization: Nippon Professional Baseball
Result: 受賞
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
1995
Organization: Nippon Professional Baseball
Result: 受賞
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
1996
Organization: Nippon Professional Baseball
Result: 受賞
Rookie of the Year
2001
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
2001
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Single-Season Hits Record
2004
Work: 262 hits
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 記録更新
MLB Hits Leader
2001
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2004
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2006
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2007
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2008
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2009
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
MLB Hits Leader
2010
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2001
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2002
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2003
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2004
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2005
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2006
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2007
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2008
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2009
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Gold Glove Award
2010
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Silver Slugger Award
2001
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Silver Slugger Award
2007
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Silver Slugger Award
2009
Category: 外野手
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
2005
Organization: Major League Baseball
Result: 受賞
Rookie of the Year (Annual)
2001
Organization: Sporting News
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Single-season hits record

2004 Record

Set the MLB single-season hits record with 262 hits in 2004.

RecordBaseballPlayer

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Known for a unique playing style combining diverse hitting techniques, speed, and defensive skills.
Recurring Motifs
RecordPrecisionEffort

Health

  • Gastric ulcer
    2009年
    Developed a gastric ulcer due to fatigue after WBC and was put on the injured list.

Legacy

Ichiro set numerous hitting records in both MLB and NPB, notably holding the world record for hits. After retiring, he contributed significantly to baseball culture as a coach in Japan and the US.

Museums

  • Ichiro Exhibit Room "I-fain" Japan

In Popular Culture

  • Appearances in TV dramas and various media.

Quotes

  • There should be no regrets.
    Source: Retirement press conference (2019)

Trivia

  • The 'Ichiro' name was chosen by his grandfather.
  • Owner, manager, and ace pitcher of the amateur baseball team 'KOBE CHIBEN'.
  • Primarily uses ash and white ash for his bat materials.