Ichiro has mastered the short game
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIchiro Suzuki has far more infield singles than homers among his 2,000 hits, but his unique hitting style will someday land him in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Ichiro ties Japanese hit mark with slam
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWith his grand slam Wednesday, Ichiro tied Isao Harimoto for the most big league hits by a Japanese player.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009Ichiro, Junior speak the same language
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAlthough they have two distinctly different styles and personalities, Mariners outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr. share the same appreciation for the game.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009In baseball, and in politics, the numbers don't lie
Jim Caple, Page 2Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus turned himself into a political genius this fall.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008
E-ticket: Dice-K 2.0
Jim Caple, Video produced by Nik Kleinberg/ESPN.comYour team might spend $75 million just to talk to him. Is 21-year-old Japanese phenom Yu Darvish worth it?
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008Ichiro, it's time to step up
Jim Caple, Page 2He might not be a Mariner next season, but Ichiro must step up his game and become a leader in Seattle this season, writes Page 2's Jim Caple.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007Exclusive tidbits from spring training
Jim Caple, Page 2Page 2's Jim Caple provides the inside scoop on news and notes from around the major leagues this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007Japanese hero showing more emotion
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIchiro has taught us a lot about Japanese baseball in the past five years and also learned a lot himself.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2006A hit in two countries
Jim Caple, Page 2When it comes time to consider Ichiro for the Hall of Fame, Jim Caple asks if we should consider what he achieved in Japan as well.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2005Ichiro as exciting as they come
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThis record is for all the little guys, for all the players who have to leg out every hit instead of taking a relaxing trot around the bases.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2004Leading the sub-Mariners
Jim Caple, Page 2There's only four or five things to watch in any Mariners game -- Ichiro's at-bats.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2004Ichiro, Matsui hit the center stage
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWith Ichiro and Hideki Matsui facing off in the Bronx, all of Japan will be watching with great interest.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2003Remembering the good things about baseball
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBaseball may seem in a state of disrepair, but there are reasons why the sport remains so captivating.
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