Ichiro Suzuki signs with New York Yankees – MLB Update
Ichiro Suzuki has finally agreed to a two-year $13 million deal with the New York Yankees. After months of speculations, the Yankees have finally announced Suzuki’s re-signing with them.
Earlier it was coming in the media that somehow two sides are reluctant to agree on a mutual understanding but now sources have confirmed that Suzuki will be playing for the Yankees for next couple of Major League Baseball seasons.
“The Yankees are the kind of team that I always envisioned being a part of, Everyone has a strong desire to win, but the Yankees also have an atmosphere where losing is not an option. These two observations may sound similar, but I believe it is a rarity to find both coexisting in the same organization,” Suzuki said in a statement and talked in detail about his recent signing with the New York Yankees.
He added, “I believe the Yankees organization appreciates that there is a difference between a 39-year-old who has played relying only on talent, and a 39-year-old who has prepared, practiced, and thought thoroughly through many experiences for their craft. I am very thankful.”
Suzuki is a good player and has been playing in the Major League Baseball for last eleven years. After spending some eight years in the Japanese League, he came into the Seattle Mariners’ franchise and since then playing an offensive role in the big league.
He was traded to New York Yankees in 2012 and signed a Minor League deal with them. Showing consistent performances in the Yankees’ affiliates as he later was called in into the Majors as well.
Playing a split in 2012, he finished with good numbers achieving .283 hitting average along with nine home runs, 55 RBIs and .307 OBP.
Overall he also possesses good career numbers of .322 along with 104 home runs, 660 RBIs and .365 OBP. His last year and career averages show a good consistent increase in his performances.
Experts say that this late development will turn out in good favour of the Yankees. Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi now will feel more confident going into the next Major League Baseball season.
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