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Sacramento Bee:
Ichiro walks off into history in ‘sayonara’ at Tokyo Dome — Ichiro Suzuki has said “sayonara.” — The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star announced his retirement Thursday night, shortly after waving goodbye at the Tokyo Dome during a 5-4 win over Oakland in 12 innings.
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Stephen Wade / Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki will reportedly retire after Mariners-A's in Japan — TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki started for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in what the Japanese news agency Kyodo is reporting will be his final major league game. … The 45-year-old Ichiro fouled out his first time up and grounded …
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New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
BBC:
Ichiro Suzuki: Seattle Mariners legend retires with Tokyo Dome farewell — Ichiro Suzuki received an emotional send-off as he retired after a 28-season career in which he broke several Major League Baseball records. — The Japanese player, 45, featured in his last game for the Seattle Mariners …
New York Daily News:
Ichiro walks off to loud cheers in Tokyo then announces retirement; Mariners beat A's 5-4 in 12 — TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki was showered with cheers and chants while taking his final bow in a magnificent career that lasted nearly three decades Thursday night when the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 in 12 innings.
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Lookout Landing
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
As Ichiro waves goodbye to baseball, Masahiro Tanaka opens up about his time with the legendary hitter — TAMPA - Masahiro Tanaka grew up watching Ichiro Suzuki. He was thrilled when he was able to play with the legendary outfielder in 2009 during the World Baseball Classic and again in 2014 with the Yankees.
Martin Gallegos / Mercury News:
A's fall to Mariners in extras from Tokyo in Ichiro's final MLB game
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Chico Enterprise-Record
ESPN:
Source: Ichiro retiring after today's game
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From the Corner …, Lookout Landing, Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News …, ABC7, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Fish Stripes
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
‘A magician with a bat in his hands’: Untold stories as Ichiro retires
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ABC7
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
In Ichiro's finale, Seattle tops A's; Matt Olson lost to hand injury
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Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Still rebuilding, Tigers hoping for growth in 2019 — DETROIT — Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers. — Yes, they're still rebuilding. — “The only reason I'm being honest is because: How do you hide this?”
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Miguel Cabrera shows off his power — LAKELAND, Fla. — The dog days of spring training officially arrived on Thursday afternoon with the arrival of the defending World Series champions. — Their most notable arrival? Former Detroit Tiger Don Kelly …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull set himself up for starting spot — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Sure, it was on Spencer Turnbull's mind. How could it not be? — After each of his four impressive outings this spring, the Detroit Tigers' right-hander was faced with the facts: The team had six …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers inform Willie Calhoun that he won't be on the Opening Day roster. Here's why — The Texas Rangers' roster for Opening Day is all but set, and Willie Calhoun won't be on it. — The outfielder received the bad news Thursday morning as the Rangers cleared up a few of their lingering roster decisions.
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Jonathan Hull / Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Houston Astros and Texas Rangers: Previewing new menu items and the teams
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Tanner Roark continues strong spring in Cincinnati Reds' 6-1 win over Texas Rangers
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Red Reporter
Toronto Sun:
Mike Trout, Angels finalize record $432 million, 12-year deal — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night announced their 12-year contract, a record deal that ties baseball's top player to the Orange County club for what likely will be the rest of his career.
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The Atlantic, Associated Press and AZ Snake Pit
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals top prospect Reyes has ‘more than proved himself’ for bullpen job — JUPITER, Fla. • Cardinals top pitching prospect Alex Reyes shared earlier this spring that his lone goal of camp was to leave it with an invitation to Milwaukee. — The future starter whose past two seasons …
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Sam Miller / ESPN:
How many complete games will be thrown in 2019? Thirty? Ten? None? — If asked how baseball has changed most over the past three decades, the answer could be the precipitous decline of the complete game. Lots of things change in scale, in frequency, in importance.
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Seager homers in return from surgeries — MESA, Ariz. — Corey Seager returned with a bang to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Wednesday night. — The star shortstop, playing against major league competition for the first time in nearly a year, homered to center field in his second …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers Dugout: Who starts on opening day for the Dodgers?
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Sporting News and Beyond the Box Score
Associated Press:
ChiSox see bright future despite lack of superstars — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox made their pitch for Bryce Harper and took a big swing at landing Manny Machado. — Though they went 0-for-2 trying to sign the superstar sluggers, the White Sox enter the season still believing they are setting themselves up for success.
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South Side Sox and ESPN
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's top prospect Jesus Luzardo shut down with shoulder injury — TOKYO — All spring, manager Bob Melvin said the most pressing concern for the A's was health. — One game into the regular season, disaster struck. — General manager David Forst announced before Oakland's second game …
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Athletics Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Corey Knebel Headed For Elbow Exam — Brewers closer Corey Knebel will have his right elbow examined today, manager Craig Counsell revealed to reporters (Twitter link via Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). The Athletic's Robert Murray had previously written that he was taking …
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The Athletic, Brew Crew Ball and Cubs Insider
