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It was during the 1994 season that he began to use his given name, "Ichiro" instead of his family name, "Suzuki" on the back of his uniform. Suzuki is the second most common family name in Japan, and his manager introduced the idea as a publicity stunt to help create a new image for what had been a relatively weak team, as well as a way to distinguish their rising star. Initially, Ichiro disliked the practice and was embarrassed by it; however, "Ichiro" was a household name by the end of the season and he was flooded with endorsement offers.
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Why can't Ichiro Suzuki have uniform number 51 with the New York Yankees?
Bernie Williams
What is Ichiro's last name?
Ichiro Suzuki
What is Ichiro doing in a New York Yankees uniform?
On July 23, 2012, the Yankees acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects.
Why is Ichiro on his jersey instead of Suzuki?
When Ichiro played for the Orix BlueWave in Japan in 1994, the manager assigned him a uniform with his first name on the back. It was a move designed to promote more interest in the team. As it happened, Ichiro made a huge name for himself by becoming the first player in Japanese baseball to accumulate more than 200 hits. When Ichiro joined the Seattle Mariners in 2001, he continued the practice of wearing his first name on the back of his uniform.
When was Ichiro Suzuki born?
Ichiro Suzuki was born on October 22, 1973.
Does ichiro suzuki have a mom?
yes ichiro does have a mom
What pro baseball players had their first name on the back of their jersey?
ichiro suzuki
When was Ichiro Suzuki - engineer - born?
Ichiro Suzuki - engineer - was born on 1937-02-14.
Does Ichiro Suzuki throw right or left?
MLB player Ichiro Suzuki throws right.
Who were the two major league rookies to win the batting title?
Tony Oliva (Twins) and Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners).
What is Ichiro Suzuki's jersey number with the New York Yankees?
Ichiro Suzuki wears #31 for the Yankees.
What is ichiro suzuki fathers name?
Noboyuki Suzuki
