Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki announces his retirement during a press conference after Game 2 of the Major League baseball opening series between the Mariners and the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo Friday, March 22, 2019. Eugene Hoshiko AP
Former All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was back in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse Tuesday afternoon participating in coaches meetings as he gets ready to begin a new role with the organization.
“I will say he’s the first coach I’ve ever had come into a coach’s meeting with batting gloves on,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said, smiling. “But, it didn’t really surprise me that much.