I never would have believed in a hundred years that Ichiro Suzuki would join another ball club, especially the NY Yankees. After reading numerous articles on why he was traded, it was very obvious to me that Ichiro wants what everyone wants: a ring. With only a handful of years remaining in his career, this pickup of Suzuki was a steal. Who'd Cashman give up? DJ Mitchel and another scrub? Ichiro was and still is one of the best hitters in the game, and adding his bat in a hitter's ballpark, along with his top-notch defense is a bonus with the loss of Brett Gardner and a healing Nick Swisher.
There's less than one week until the trade deadline on July 31st. Cashman made a move that no one saw coming. The key target players rumored of coming to New York were Justin Upton and Shane Victorino. Although it would have been a nice fit for Victorino in the Bronx, Ichiro is a player that any team cannot give up on.
Ichiro may be batting at the bottom of the lineup, but he understands the sacrifices of winning a championship. He will always stay loyal to Seattle and will never be a true Yankee, but it's an honor to see this guy put on the pinstripes.
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