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Mariners deal Ichiro to Yankees

Ten-time All-Star sent to title-contending team in trade that gives Seattle pair of pitching prospects

Thanks for the memories: New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the crowd in the third inning in the first game against his former club, the Seattle Mariners, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Monday. The Yankees defeated the Mariners 4-1. | AP

Kyodo

Jul 25, 2012

SEATTLE –

Seattle Mariners icon Ichiro Suzuki was traded to the New York Yankees on Monday. The 38-year-old outfielder, a 10-time All-Star with the Mariners, whom he joined in 2001, was dealt in exchange for cash and two minor league prospects after Suzuki requested Seattle trade him.

Ichiro the American League's 2001 Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, has 2,533 career hits since joining Seattle through the posting system from Japan's Orix BlueWave.

A .322 career hitter in the big leagues, Ichiro is batting .261 with 49 runs scored in 95 games this season. In exchange, the Mariners received right-handed pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar.

Mariners deal Ichiro to Yankees

Ten-time All-Star sent to title-contending team in trade that gives Seattle pair of pitching prospects

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