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    Ichiro Suzuki is a famous and successful Japanese baseball player. He was born in Toyoyama, Japan in 1973. From the age of seven he practiced for several hours a day, trained by his father. By the age of 12, Ichiro knew he wanted to be a professional baseball player. Although some teams were put off because he was so small, he turned professional at the age of 18.

    In 1991, Ichiro played in a Kobe's Orix Blue Wave, but for a long time he couldn't get into the first team. The manager didn't like his style. In 1994, a new manager came and promoted Ichiro. By the end of the year, he was famous. Japan's media called him the 'human batting machine'.

    In 2000, Ichiro signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Mariners. He was the first Japanese position player ever to play in America. He immediately started breaking records and making history. He still plays for the Mariners.

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