After 15 years and 2,935 hits in MLB, Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki got to do something he’s always wanted to.
The 41-year-old got to pitch.
With the Marlins trailing the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, Miami manager Dan Jennings brought Ichiro in from right field to pitch.
Ichiro allowed a leadoff double to Phillies pinch hitter Odubel Herrera before recording his first out, a flyout from catcher Cameron Rupp. The next batter, pinch hitter Darnell Sweeney, doubled to right field to drive in Herrera. Ichiro would, however, get the next two batters out to lower his earned run average to 9.00.
The 10-time All-Star allowed one earned run on two hits (no strikeouts or walks) in his MLB pitching debut. Even though it wasn’t a scoreless frame, it was a great moment for the future Hall of Famer.
This isn’t the first time Ichiro has taken the mound as a professional. Back in 1996, he pitched in the All-Star Game in Japan.
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