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Seattle Mariners: Center Field History from Ken Griffey Jr. to Mallex Smith

He played eleven straight years for the Mariners before being dealt to the Cincinnati Reds. He returned in 2009 and 2010 to end his hall of fame career. Griffey had 398 home runs for the Mariners before going to Cincinnati. Quite a feat because he wasn’t 30 years old yet. In his 23 years playing in the major leagues, Junior had 630 home runs. If it weren’t for injuries I have no doubt he would have had the most home runs in Major League history.

Outside of home runs, Ken Griffey Jr had the prettiest swing in baseball.