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Veteran outfielder Ichiro Suzuki awaiting New York Yankees’ decision – MLB News Update

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Veteran outfielder Ichiro Suzuki awaiting New York Yankees’ decision – MLB News Update

Veteran outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s agent has started to talk with multiple clubs to find a good deal for his client, reports nypost.com. Suzuki’s willingness to wait on the Yankees declined to the point where he had to tell his agent to discuss contract
possibilities with other Major League Baseball teams.
In an interview with a leading sports website, agent Tony Attanasio said his client was frustrated after the Yankees did not show any interest in renewing his contract. He added that they do not care about what the Yankees are doing. If Suzuki is offered
a good deal, he is likely to go through with it.
“At the beginning we talked a lot but since that time, zero,” agent Tony Attanasio said of discussions with the Yankees. “As far as we are concerned we don’t care what the Yankees do. We have had conversations with multiple clubs. If we see something we
like he will go through with it.”
“There has been a lot of interest [from other teams] but he enjoyed playing for the Yankees so much it’s hard for him to say no to the Yankees,” he added.
However, Ichiro’s stance on the matter does not mean he cannot return to the Bronx, the source further claimed. The outfielder was a fan favourite among the Yankees’ fans. He went 14 for 20 over five games in mid September.
Overall, he batted .322 in 67 games for the Yankees. It will be interesting to see if he decides to await Yankees offer or sign a contract with someone else. There are chances Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman can talk to Ichiro about the possibility
to replace Nick Swisher in right field but the Yankees must make the decision sooner rather than later if they want to retain the right hander.
In a news conference last week, Cashman stated that right now the Yankees are focusing on their pitchers and therefore he is not in a position to comment. Cashman is expected to arrive in Nashville today for the start of the Winter Meetings. It will be interesting
to see if the Yankees will switch their focus to position players and offer Ichiro a contract for 2013.

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