Ichiro Suzuki

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ichiro-suzuki

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. When was Ichiro Suzuki born?October 22, 1973
2. Where was Ichiro Suzuki born?Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
3. What was Ichiro Suzuki's job?28 seasons (9 in NPB, 19 in MLB)
4. What is the hall of fame induction?National Baseball Hall of Fame (2025), 99.7% of the vote
5. What position did Ichiro play in baseball?Ichiro was an outfielder, catching the ball in the outfield and running fast on the basepaths.
6. Why is Ichiro famous?He is famous for having the most hits in top-level baseball and winning many awards, like nine batting titles and ten Gold Glove Awards.

Contact Hitter: A baseball player who consistently makes solid contact with the ball, rarely striking out.
Batting Average: A baseball statistic calculated by dividing a player's hits by their at-bats.
Stolen Bases: A baseball statistic where a runner advances to a base while the pitcher is delivering the ball.
On-Base Percentage (OBP): A baseball statistic that measures how often a batter reaches base per plate appearance.