Ichiro Forever
by Barry Petchesky from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4BHJV)
The news circulated through the Tokyo Dome soon after first pitch. As reported by Kyodo News, Ichiro Suzuki had told the Mariners he would retire after the game. A real retirement this time; not the stepping-away of last May, when it became clear that the aged Japanese superstar didn't have major-league stuff anymore"