Ichiro Suzuki
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Player Notes
- 2006: Ichiro was the catalyst atop the Rollers lineup, hitting .308 (second in the Lp2 with 225 hits in an Lp2 high 731 at bats), with 115 runs scored, 53 stolen bases and 54 RBI. He registered the longest hitting streak of the season, 24 games, and played an error-less RF.
- 2005: Ichiro's streak of 8 consecutive years with 200 or more hits came to an end, as he struggled through a .264/.291/.382 season. He did hit a career high 15 triples and stole 39 bases in 48 attempts.
- 2004: 2004 A was Ichiro's greatest season in the Lp2, as he set the single season record for hits by a modern player (272), and average (.373). He also set career highs in runs (132), 2B (40), OBP (.404) and SLG (.463).
- 2003: Ichiro responded to an early season trade to the South Side Soldiers by adding power to his game, as he reached double digit homerun totals both years (18 and 11), while again collecting 200 or more hits (432 combined) and 100 or more runs (227 combined).
- 2002: 2002 saw Ichiro surpass 200 hits in both A and B seasons (412 combined), while upping his stolen bases to 65 and also crossing the plate 189 times. He also led the league in outfield assists with 43.
- 2001: Ichiro burst upon the Lp2 scene with a combined 426 hits in his first two seasons. Once on base, he swiped 50 bases in 65 attempts and came into score 212 times.
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Player Highlights
- Selected as a reserve for the World Team in the 2006 All Star Game.
- Acquired by the Ybor City Rollers from the Homestead Pythons, in exchange for Barry Bonds, Todd Helton, Edgar Renteria, David DeJesus, Hayden Penn and Brad Thompson.
- Selected 3rd overall in the 2001 Rookie Draft by the Denver Broncos.
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