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Ichiro, 52, is still dominating on the baseball diamond — just against high school girls

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Young, G. (2026, September 18). Ichiro, 52, is still dominating on the baseball diamond — just against high school girls. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/ichiro-52-is-still-dominating-on-the-baseball-diamond-just-against-high-school-girls/

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Ichiro Suzuki, now 52 and six years into his MLB retirement, pitched a 127-pitch shutout with 17 strikeouts in an annual All-Star Game featuring Japan's top high-school girl baseball team at the Tokyo Dome. This event, attended by 25,000 spectators, highlights women’s baseball in Japan; Ichiro previously threw a 116-pitch shutout with nine strikeouts in 2024 and had 17 strikeouts against the same team in 2021. His performance demonstrates continued skill and draws attention to the growing prominence of women's baseball in the country.

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Seattle Mariners legend and MLB Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, now 52 years old, continues to dominate on the baseball field, six years after his retirement from professional play. Recently, at the Tokyo Dome in front of 25,000 fans, he pitched a 127-pitch shutout with 17 strikeouts against Japan’s best high-school girl baseball team during an annual All-Star Game aimed at promoting women's baseball. This event was Ichiro’s third consecutive appearance; previously, he had tallied 17 strikeouts in 2021 and threw a 116-pitch shutout with nine strikeouts in 2024. His participation has brought significant attention to the game, highlighting the growing interest in women's baseball in Japan. Ichiro expressed that the event helped him assess his current limits, boosting his confidence.

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Seattle Mariners legend and MLB Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki spent 19 seasons dominating the world’s best pitchers. Six years after retiring, he’s still dominating on the baseball field — although it’s now against high school girls. asserted

it → spend → girls

The Seattle Times reported on Thursday that Ichiro tossed a 127-pitch shutout with 17 strikeouts during a game against Japan’s best high-school girl baseball team. asserted

Ichiro → report → team

This was part of an annual All-Star Game that’s meant to promote women’s baseball in Japan. asserted

that → mean → Japan

It took place in front of 25,000 fans at the iconic Tokyo Dome. asserted

It → take → Dome

The now 52-year-old Ichiro has competed in this event before. asserted

Ichiro → compete → event

He tallied 17 strikeouts when facing the girls team back in 2021, and threw a 116-pitch shutout with nine strikeouts in 2024. asserted

He → tally → 2024

Ichiro’s participation surely brings a lot of attention to the event, which shines a spotlight on women’s baseball in Japan. asserted

which → bring → Japan

“I wanted to see what my current limits were, and this gave me confidence in myself,” Ichiro said afterwards. asserted

Ichiro → want → myself

Ichiro was voted into the MLB Hall of Fame on his first ballot in 2019, getting 393 of 394 votes. asserted

Ichiro → vote → votes

Perhaps the lone writer who left him off their Hall of Fame ballot is reconsidering their decision after seeing Ichiro’s pitching prowess against Japanese high school girls. asserted

who → leave → girls

Ichiro, 52, is still dominating on the baseball diamond — just against high school girls

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