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I’m Steve Mandich. I was born in Seattle, I live in Seattle, and the Seattle Mariners are my all-time favorite baseball team. And, ever since his 2001 Major League debut with the Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki has been my all-time favorite baseball player (even after his 2012 trade to the Yankees). This blog has tracked Ichiro’s game-by-game progress since 2011, along with plenty of fun sidelights... Disclaimer: this blog is a labor of love, and is not affiliated with Ichiro Suzuki, the New York Yankees, or Major League Baseball... As of the 2013 season, all times listed are local New York time.Blogroll
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Game 135: 0-for-3 in 2-0 Win vs. Baltimore
At Bats: 3
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/122
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 3
Average: .269
Box
Notes: Played right, batted seventh… Struck out swinging, grounded to second, flied to center (above).
Next: Game 136 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Sunday.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/122
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 3
Average: .269
Box
Notes: Played right, batted seventh… Struck out swinging, grounded to second, flied to center (above).
Next: Game 136 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Sunday.
Posted in Game Recaps
Game 134: 2-for-3 in 8-5 Win vs. Baltimore
At Bats: 3
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/122
Runs Batted In: 2
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 1
Average: .271
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Notes: Played right, batted eighth… Walked, homered, singled to center, grounded to second… Now has seven home runs and 32 RBIs this season.
Next: Game 135 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Saturday.
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/122
Runs Batted In: 2
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 1
Average: .271
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Notes: Played right, batted eighth… Walked, homered, singled to center, grounded to second… Now has seven home runs and 32 RBIs this season.
Next: Game 135 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Saturday.
Game 133: 0-for-4 in 7-2 Loss at Toronto
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/120
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 3
Average: .268
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Notes: Played right, batted eighth… Lined to third, grounded to second, grounded to short into a force, grounded to first to end the game (above)… I went to tonight’s game, and took all four photos here.
Next: Game 134 vs. Baltimore, 7:05 Friday.
Game 132: Did Not Play in 7-1 Win at Toronto
At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/120
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .270
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Notes: None.
Next: Game 133 at Toronto, 7:07 Wednesday.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/120
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .270
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Notes: None.
Next: Game 133 at Toronto, 7:07 Wednesday.
Game 131: 1-for-4 in 5-2 Loss at Toronto
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/120
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .270
Box
Notes: Played right and center, batted eighth… Struck out swinging (above), singled to center, grounded to pitcher, grounded to second… Third error of the season, fielding a somewhat-routine fly ball… I was at the game, and took both these photos through my binoculars.
Next: Game 132 at Toronto, 7:07 Tuesday.
Game 130: 2-for-5 in 3-2 Win at Tampa Bay
At Bats: 5
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/119
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .270
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Notes: Played right, batted second… Struck out on foul tip, grounded to short, singled to short, singled to right, lined to pitcher into a double play.
Next: Game 131 at Toronto, 7:07 Monday. I’ll be at this one.
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/119
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .270
Box
Notes: Played right, batted second… Struck out on foul tip, grounded to short, singled to short, singled to right, lined to pitcher into a double play.
Next: Game 131 at Toronto, 7:07 Monday. I’ll be at this one.
Game 129: 0-for-4 in 4-2 Loss at Tampa Bay
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/117
Runs Batted In: 1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 2
Average: .269
Box
Notes: Played right, batted first… Lined to left, struck out looking, grounded to second, flied to left… 30th RBI of the season.
Next: Game 130 at Tampa Bay, 1:40 Sunday.
Game 128: 0-for-4 in 7-2 Loss at Tampa Bay
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/117
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .271
Box
Notes: Played right, batted sixth… Grounded to first, grounded to short, grounded to second, grounded to pitcher… Woof.
Next: Game 129 at Tampa Bay, 7:10 Saturday.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/117
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .271
Box
Notes: Played right, batted sixth… Grounded to first, grounded to short, grounded to second, grounded to pitcher… Woof.
Next: Game 129 at Tampa Bay, 7:10 Saturday.
Game 127: 1-for-3 in 5-3 Win vs. Toronto
At Bats: 3
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/117
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .274
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Notes: Played right, batted leadoff… Grounded to second, doubled to left, walked, struck out swinging.
Next: Game 128 at Tampa Bay, 7:10 Friday.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/117
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .274
Box
Notes: Played right, batted leadoff… Grounded to second, doubled to left, walked, struck out swinging.
Next: Game 128 at Tampa Bay, 7:10 Friday.
Game 126: 1-for-4 in 4-2 Win vs. Toronto
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/116
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
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Notes: Played right, batted second… Singled to left (above), grounded to first, grounded to short, popped to short… Notched 4,000th professional hit between Japan’s NPB and America’s MLB.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/116
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
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Notes: Played right, batted second… Singled to left (above), grounded to first, grounded to short, popped to short… Notched 4,000th professional hit between Japan’s NPB and America’s MLB.
Next: Game 127 vs. Toronto, 1:05 Thursday.
One Hit Until 4,000…
Game 125: 0-for-0 in 3-2 Win vs. Toronto
At Bats: 0
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 0/115
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
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Notes: Pinch-ran in the ninth… Stole 18th base of the season (above)… Scored game-winning walk-off run… Still one hit from 4,000.
Next: Game 126 vs. Toronto, 7:05 Wednesday.
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 0/115
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
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Notes: Pinch-ran in the ninth… Stole 18th base of the season (above)… Scored game-winning walk-off run… Still one hit from 4,000.
Next: Game 126 vs. Toronto, 7:05 Wednesday.
Game 124: 2-for-5 in 8-4 Win vs. Toronto
At Bats: 5
Runs: 2
Hits, Game/Season: 2/115
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
Box
Notes: Played right, batted second… Grounded to second, doubled to left, struck out swinging, singled to center, grounded to first… One hit from 4,000.
Next: Game 125 vs. Toronto, 7:05 Today.
Runs: 2
Hits, Game/Season: 2/115
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 0
Average: .274
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Notes: Played right, batted second… Grounded to second, doubled to left, struck out swinging, singled to center, grounded to first… One hit from 4,000.
Next: Game 125 vs. Toronto, 7:05 Today.
A New Ichiro Site
Ichrio4000.jp appears to be an officially sanctioned site, tracking Ichiro’s approach to 4,000 hits. It’s got photos, videos, links to companies he endorses, and a bunch of Japanese text that I can’t read. Of course, it’s no Super Ichiro Crazy!, but it still looks pretty cool.
Elsewhere, here are some recent Ichiro/4,000-hit articles, on MLB.com and Yahoo! Sports, and in The Wall Street Journal.
Game 123: 2-for-6 in 9-6 Win at Boston
At Bats: 6
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/113
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 3
Average: .272
Box
Notes: Played right, batted second… Struck out swinging, singled to center, lined to second, grounded to short on a fielder’s choice, bunt single to catcher, flied to center… Three hits from 4,000.
Next: Game 124 vs. Toronto, 1:05 Tuesday.
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/113
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 3
Average: .272
Box
Notes: Played right, batted second… Struck out swinging, singled to center, lined to second, grounded to short on a fielder’s choice, bunt single to catcher, flied to center… Three hits from 4,000.
Next: Game 124 vs. Toronto, 1:05 Tuesday.
Hey! What’s the Deal with Ichiro?
“(Ichiro) is the guy I relate to more than any athlete. His precision, incredible precision. Look at his body type — he’s made the most of what he has. He’s the hardest guy to get out. He’s fast. And he’s old.”
— Jerry Seinfeld in The New York Times Magazine, December 20, 2012… Link.
Game 122: 0-for-4 in 6-1 Loss at Boston
At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/111
Runs Batted In: 1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 3
Average: .271
Box
Notes: Played right and center, batted second… Grounded to pitcher, grounded to second, grounded to second, grounded to first (oof)… 29th RBI on the year… Still five hits from 4,000… Batting 2-for-22 (.091) over his last six games… I’m not exactly hoping that Ichiro stays in this slump, but as it took him nine games to get his last five hits, there’s a chance I could see him hit number 4,000 — I’m attending the Yankees/Jays series in Toronto beginning nine games from now, on August 26.
Next: Game 123 at Boston, 8:05 Sunday.
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/111
Runs Batted In: 1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 3
Average: .271
Box
Notes: Played right and center, batted second… Grounded to pitcher, grounded to second, grounded to second, grounded to first (oof)… 29th RBI on the year… Still five hits from 4,000… Batting 2-for-22 (.091) over his last six games… I’m not exactly hoping that Ichiro stays in this slump, but as it took him nine games to get his last five hits, there’s a chance I could see him hit number 4,000 — I’m attending the Yankees/Jays series in Toronto beginning nine games from now, on August 26.
Next: Game 123 at Boston, 8:05 Sunday.