Ichiro Strikes Out 17 Against Japan's All-Star Girls
Ichiro Suzuki, 52, said he wanted to test his limits after striking out 17 and allowing no runs in the annual exhibition.
- On Sunday at the Tokyo Dome, MLB legend Ichiro Suzuki faced the best high school girls baseball players in Japan, tossing a complete-game shutout in front of 25,000 fans.
- At 52, the Seattle Mariners legend continues to demonstrate significant physical ability, having previously thrown a 116-pitch shutout in 2024 and maintaining a reputation for arm strength.
- Recording 17 strikeouts while throwing 127 pitches, Ichiro also led off the game and collected a pair of hits during his dominant performance.
- "I wanted to see what my current limits were," Ichiro told reporters, adding that the performance gave him "confidence in myself" after testing his pitching endurance.
- Since retiring from the MLB in 2019 at age 45, the Hall of Famer remains active, serving as a special assistant to the Mariners chairman.
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