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Mariners Honor Ichiro Suzuki with Statue Unveiling Mishap

4/11/2026

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Mariners unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park on April 10, 2026.
During the unveiling, a mishap bent the statue's bat, prompting laughter from Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr.
Suzuki is a Hall of Famer with a 262-hit season and a 10-time All-Star, making him fourth statue honoree at T-Mobile Park.
The team will give away miniature replicas to fans at the evening game against the Houston Astros.

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Mariners unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park on April 10, 2026.
During the unveiling, a mishap bent the statue's bat, prompting laughter from Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr.
Suzuki is a Hall of Famer with a 262-hit season and a 10-time All-Star, making him fourth statue honoree at T-Mobile Park.
The team will give away miniature replicas to fans at the evening game against the Houston Astros.