The Rookie Card - a classic baseball collectible! This original baseball rookie card of Ichiro Suzuki has been professionally graded by the SGC Company. Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder which also has a unique serial number of authenticity.
- Serial numbered to only 2,000 made
- Card in professionally graded a SGC 8.5 - Near Mint - Mint+
- Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder
Player Biography
Ichiro Suzuki played 19 seasons for the Mariners, Yankees and Marlins following a nine-season career in the Japan Pacific League with the Orix Blue Wave. He made his big league debut in 2001 with Seattle, becoming the second player in history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same season. Ichiro won the first of 10 Gold Glove Awards for his outfield play as a rookie and was also named to the first of 10 All-Star Games that year, including nine starts for the American League. He led MLB in hits seven times, including a single-season record 262 in 2004. He topped the 200-hit mark 10 times, becoming the only player in MLB history with at least 10 straight 200-hit seasons, and led AL in batting average twice, one of 10 seasons where he hit at least .300. He stole 20-or-more bases in 13 seasons, including 10 years with at least 30 steals. A three-time Silver Slugger Award winner who led the AL in singles 10 times, games played four times and intentional walks three times, Ichiro totaled 4,367 hits over 28 seasons in NPB and MLB.
The Rookie Card - a classic baseball collectible! This original baseball rookie card of Ichiro Suzuki has been professionally graded by the SGC Company. Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder which also has a unique serial number of authenticity.
- Serial numbered to only 2,000 made
- Card in professionally graded a SGC 8.5 - Near Mint - Mint+
- Card is encapsulated in a SGC holder
Player Biography
Ichiro Suzuki played 19 seasons for the Mariners, Yankees and Marlins following a nine-season career in the Japan Pacific League with the Orix Blue Wave. He made his big league debut in 2001 with Seattle, becoming the second player in history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same season. Ichiro won the first of 10 Gold Glove Awards for his outfield play as a rookie and was also named to the first of 10 All-Star Games that year, including nine starts for the American League. He led MLB in hits seven times, including a single-season record 262 in 2004. He topped the 200-hit mark 10 times, becoming the only player in MLB history with at least 10 straight 200-hit seasons, and led AL in batting average twice, one of 10 seasons where he hit at least .300. He stole 20-or-more bases in 13 seasons, including 10 years with at least 30 steals. A three-time Silver Slugger Award winner who led the AL in singles 10 times, games played four times and intentional walks three times, Ichiro totaled 4,367 hits over 28 seasons in NPB and MLB.
