The Mariners got to see Raul Ibanez at the beginning, middle and end of his career during three separate stints with the club.
When he was trying to make his way up, he could only prove himself at the minor league level. Despite his first MLB hit being a triple and his first career home run being an upper deck shot inside the Kingdome, Ibanez struggled to make a significant impact due to his limited role.
It wouldn’t be until his 2nd stint with the M’s that Ibanez would prove to be one of the greatest Mariners left fielders in history.