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Ichiro to NY Yankees: Why Seattle Mariners Needed to Trade Their Superstar, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Ichiro Suzuki expresses gratitude as he enters Seattle Mariners Hall
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Yanks trade for Ichiro
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Ichiro Suzuki Acquired by Yankees From Mariners - The New York Times
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Origin Story: How Ichiro Found His Way to Seattle
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Ichiro traded to Yankees
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Ichiro traded to Yankees
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Goodbye to Ichiro -- and to his extraordinary work ethic
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The First Spring of Ichiro - Lookout Landing
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Gleyber Torres walk-off lifts Yankees, Ichiro's front office leave
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Ichiro to New York Yankees: Does the Trade Make Sense?
Ichiro traded from Mariners to Yankees
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End of an era: Ichiro heads to Yankees after Mariners honor request