ICHIRO WITH THE SEATTLE MARINERS IN 2011
Sept 28
Ichiro played the last game of the season. He had no hits on the day.
He wrapped up the season with 184 hits, or short of 200.
So his record of consecutive 200 plus hits ended at 10 years.
There's good news in the meantime. The Mariners will hold its opening game
in Tokyo next season by playing against the Oakland Athletics.
Sept 9
Ichiro was incredible. He not only slammed a lead off homer. He had 4 runs in all, and stole base twice.
The Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals 7 to 3.
Sept 8
Ichiro started of the game with his home run. He exceeded the Japan record held by
Yutaka Fukumoto with 43 first batter homers.
He also singled. He stole base to 2nd, then to 3rd.
With that the Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals 4 to 1.
July 27
Ichiro was rusty. But on this day, had 4 base hits.
His team was finally out of the woods, stopping is losing streak at 17 in
a 9 to 2 game against the NY Yankees.
July 3
It was clear Ichiro was for the first time in 10 years not on the All Star roster.
However he contributed to his team.
He had 2 base hits. And the Mariners defeated the San Diego Padres 3 to 1.
June 12
Hopefully Ichiro is showing signs of recovery.
He had an RBI hit in the 5th inning. And he singled in the 9th.
His team defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 3.
June 5
Ichiro has been playing poorly. He had no base hits the past 4 games.
In this game he batted in 2 runs with a 3 base hit and a single.
His team won 9 to 6 over the Tampa Bay Rays.
May 8
In the 4th inning, Ichiro hit himself on base.
When he was running to 2nd, he was hit by the ball.
The Mariners lost 2 to 5 to the Chicago White Sox.
Apr 27
Ichiro marked an RBI and had in all 2 base hits. His team beat the Detroit Tigers 10 to 1.
Apr 19
Ichiro was incredible. He hit himself on base with bases loaded in the 7th inning.
He had another RBI in the 8th. In all he had 4 base hits and also stole base.
The Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 13 to 3.
Apr 2
In the 3rd inning, Ichiro hit himself to first. In the 9th, he marked a base hit,
bringing home a runner on 3rd.
The Mariners accummulated more RBIs after that and beat the Athletics 5 to 2.
Apr 1
Before the season opened. Japan was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunamis.
Ichiro made a generous donation of 100 million yen.
The devastation awakened his memory of the 1995 Kobe earthquake.
At that time, he was playing for a Kobe based team.
To kick off the season, Ichiro was walked. Then he stole base. He stole another after a base hit
in the 3rd inning. And in the 6th, he marked an RBI.
The Mariners beat the Oakland Atletics 6 to 2.
Ichiro wins Golden Glove
Ichiro was awarded the honor for the 10th sesason in a row in the
American League. The award was announced on Nov 9.
As an outfielder he ties with Ken Griffey Jr and Al Klaine among others.
ICHIRO WITH THE SEATTLE MARINERS IN 2010
Oct 3
In his last game of the season, Ichiro batted in 2 runs in the 5th inning.
He singled in the 7th. And ended the season in all with 214 hits.
With that he won the most hit title for 7th season.
However, his team lost the game 3 to 4 to the Oakland Athletics.
Sept 23
He did it.
In the 5th inning, he singled his 200th hit of the season, marking the
record for 10 years in a row.
He had his 201th hit too. But his team lost to the Toronto BlueJays 0 to 1.
Sept 21
Ichiro was a wonder.
He singled in the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 9th innings.
He needs 3 more base hits to record his 200th hit a year.
However, his team lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 3 to 5.
Sept 11
In the 8th inning Ichiro slammed a 3 run home run.
But that was his only hit of the day and his team lost 4 to 7 against the
LA Angels.
Sept 5
Ichiro singled in the first inning.
He singled in the 5th inning too and stole to 2nd.
His team beat the Cleveland Indians 3 to 0.
Aug 30
For the first time in 3 games, Ichiro had a base hit.
It's against the LA Angels. He had 2 hits.
But his team lost 3 to 5.
Aug 21
Ichiro had a lead off home run. In the 3rd inning, he homered too.
It's the first time in over a year he slammed 2 homers in one game.
He singled in the 9th inning.
But his team lost to the NY Yankees 5 to 9.
Aug 5
Ichiro's bat seems to be slowly hitting more.
He doubled in the first inning, and again later.
The Mariners, however lost 0 to 6 to the Texas Rangers.
July 28
Ichiro has slowed down but in this game, he had 2 base hits.
But it was enough to support his team.
The Mariners lost to the Chicago White Sox 5 to 6.
July 4
Ichiro stole to 2nd in the 3rd inning. He hit himself on first base in the 6th inning.
The Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8 to 1.
On this day, it was announced Ichiro was chosen to be in the All Star game for the 10th straight year.
June 23
Ichiro went on first base in the 3rd inning but it was counted as on an error.
In the 4th inning with bases loaded Ichiro was at bat.
He hit in 2 runners home.
He had a bunt hit in the 6th inning.
With his contribution his team defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 1.
June 2
Ichiro finished a competitive game with his bat in the 10th inning, beating
the Minnesota Twins 2 to 1.
May 14
Ichiro continues to play well. In the first inning, he doubled.
He singled twice.
And his team won 4 to 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
May 13
Ichiro homered in the 5th inning, to give his team the lead over the Baltimore Orioles.
But the opposing game hit runs after that.
In the 9th inning, Ichiro had a base hit on which the Josh Wilson tried to come home, but
he was tagged out. The game ended 5 to 6 for the Orioles.
May 9
Ichiro was a wonder. He had 3 base hits. He stole each time.
His team beat the LA Angels 8 to 1.
Apr 28
Ichiro had 3 hits including an RBI.
His team beat the Kansas City Royals 6 to 5.
Apr 26
Ichiro was a wonder on base.
After he hit himself to first base in the 8th inning, he stole to 2nd, quickly.
Then he proceeded to 3rd base.
However the Mariners lost 1 to 3 to the Kansas City Royals.
Apr 10
Ichiro had a base hit and another which got him an RBI.
He helped the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4 to 3 and end his team's losing streak at 4.
Apr 9
In the first inning Ichiro had a 2 base hit.
In the 5th, he singled. But his team lost to the Texas Rangers 2 to 6.
Apr 5
Ichiro was the first at bat, starting with the Mariners for the opening game.
In the 3rd inning, he himself to first base. He stole to 2nd.
He tried to steal 3rd too. But he was out.
The Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 5 to 3.
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