Report: Ichiro Suzuki agrees to 2-year, $13 million Yankees deal
The Yankees and Ichiro Suzuki have agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com via Twitter.
In a season split between Seattle and New York, Ichiro, 39, batted .261 with four homers, 28 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 95 games with the Mariners, then hit .322 with five homers, 27 RBIs and 14 steals in 67 games for the Yankees.
The 10-time All-Star will likely play right field or left field for the Yankees in 2013 — his 13th in the majors.
#yankees have deal with ichiro. 2 yrs, likely $13M—
Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 14, 2012
Ichiro turned down 2 offers for more $ before agreeing to #tanks deal for $13M—
Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 14, 2012
#yanks considered a 1-yr deal at much higher rate than $6.5 bec they're concerned about 2014 tax threshhold of $189M—
Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 14, 2012
i hear rob parker is questioning Ichiro's Asianicity.
Hmmmm....just 200 hits a year (2) get's him to 3,000. Shame he came to the U.S. so late.......would have had a descent shot at Pete Rose too.
wow. high level of discourse going today i see.
baseball beena berry berry good to me.....mushi mushi hai hai
i think im turning japanese, i really think so