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Related: About this forumIchiro wants to play in MLB until he's at least 50. Any chance?
He's almost 44. The Marlins have an option on him for $2 million next season.
He came off the bench a lot this year and is hitting .259 with 20 RBI and 3 HRs.
He has 3,080 career hits (plus more in Japan), and ranks 22nd all-time in MLB hits.
"I have an opportunity now to do something that can leave something behind. I think it's a great opportunity."
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20868828/ichiro-suzuki-wants-return-miami-marlins-play-least-50

Brother Buzz
(38,185 posts)At fifty, he might still have a reasonable stick, but his legs would become a liability in the outfield.
Satchel Paige was still playing at 58, but pitchers don't need to run all that much.
ProfessorGAC
(71,491 posts)Yeah, i get the first base thing another poster mentioned, but typically teams want run producers at the corners. 3 HR's and 20 RBI isn't going to attract much interest there.
I agree with the first reply that as excellent as he's been in the outfield, at more than one position, as he loses his speed he will not be that valuable out there.
So, DH or maybe occasionally at 1B, but still don't see 6 more years.
Brother Buzz
(38,185 posts)He's 5' 11", and by today's standards, that's puny. Short infielders with speed and agility are great, but first basemen need that 'stretch'.
ProfessorGAC
(71,491 posts)Maybe only 6 foot and he's GG
He is linebacker quick laterally though
Could be a while before Ichiro loses that much quick!
Brother Buzz
(38,185 posts)And a southpaw. Four inches is most certainly a game changer on an errant throws; a Golden Glove first baseman makes his infielders look good.
ProfessorGAC
(71,491 posts)I've seen him up close
I don't believe he's that tall.
The lefty thing I buy though. The hole to his right is way higher probability for hard hit ball. His glove is on that side
Brother Buzz
(38,185 posts)one might assume they exaggerated Ichiro's height, too. Maybe he's only 5'10".
ProfessorGAC
(71,491 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Young teams would love to have a veteran like Ichiro in the clubhouse.
His numbers aren't bad, but they've been in decline for a few years. He probably wants to keep moving up the all-time hits list. Those years he didn't play in the majors are really coming back to haunt him- I think he could have broken Rose's record.