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Ichiro Suzuki Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Ichiro Suzuki? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Ichiro Suzuki once recorded a 262-hit season, surpassing George Sisler's MLB single-season record.

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In 2004, Ichiro broke Sisler's 84-year-old record with 262 hits, a mark that still stands as the MLB single-season record.

2.

Ichiro Suzuki was named the American League MVP in 2001, his rookie season.

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Ichiro won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2001, a rare feat, thanks to a .350 average, 56 stolen bases, and stellar defense.

3.

Ichiro Suzuki never hit a home run in a Major League Baseball playoff game.

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Despite over 3,000 hits and a legendary career, Ichiro went homerless in the postseason, with 0 HRs in 36 playoff games.

4.

Ichiro Suzuki won a Gold Glove in every single season he played in MLB.

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Ichiro won 10 Gold Gloves, but not every season; he didn't win in his final years (2011–2019) despite playing through 2019.

5.

Ichiro Suzuki is the only MLB player to have over 3,000 hits in both Japan and the United States.

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Ichiro Suzuki collected 3,089 hits in MLB, but only 1,278 in Japan's NPB, far below 3,000. No other MLB player has achieved 3,000 hits in either league, making the statement false.

6.

Ichiro Suzuki never struck out more than 100 times in any MLB season.

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Ichiro Suzuki's career high in strikeouts was 86 in 2011. He never struck out 100 times in a single MLB season.

7.

Ichiro Suzuki threw the fastest outfield assist in MLB history at over 102 mph.

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His fastest recorded throw was 102.5 mph, but that's not the all-time record; other outfielders like Yoenis Céspedes have thrown harder.

8.

Ichiro Suzuki was originally a pitcher in high school before switching to the outfield.

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In high school, Ichiro was a pitcher with a 95 mph fastball, but his hitting was so exceptional that he moved to the outfield full-time.

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