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How Seiya Suzuki Used Mike Trout as Inpiration to Get to Cubs
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How Seiya Suzuki Used Mike Trout as Inpiration to Get to Cubs - The New York Times
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Inside the recruiting pitch to Seiya Suzuki: Virtual reality, Yu Darvish's influence and a vision for “The Next Great Cubs Team” - The Athletic
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Chicago Cubs: Mike Trout on Seiya Suzuki's viral moment
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Seiya Suzuki asked why he chose number 27 with the Cubs: “Mike Trout… I love you”
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Seiya Suzuki (L) of the Chicago Cubs and Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels chat before a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on June 8, 2023. (Kyodo)==Kyodo Photo
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Why Japanese star Seiya Suzuki chose the Cubs over other suitors - Chicago Sun-Times
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