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March 24, 2019 at 7:01 am

Our 2019 MLB predictions: Seattle Times staff picks AL West, pennant and World Series winners

The 2019 MLB season is upon us. Will the Phillies' offseason of "stupid money" pay off? Will the Red Sox repeat? Do the Astros continue...

Dee Gordon and Felix Hernandez laugh as they head off the field after the 2nd inning.

The Seattle Mariners played the final exhibition game of the 2019 season Monday, March 18, 2019 against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan. 209651

March 24, 2019 at 7:00 am

Mariners 2019 season preview mailbag: What to expect of Felix Hernandez?

The weekly Sunday mailbag returns for 2019 as Ryan Divish it kicks off with a question about what we can expect out of Felix Hernandez...

Saturday, March 23, 2019. Brian Grover takes a selfie of his son Zachary, 3 and daughter Samantha, 1 in the Mariners dougout as his wife Melissa looks on. The family from Covington was visiting T-Mobile Park for Mariners Fanfest. 209701

March 24, 2019 at 6:00 am

Mariners need to turn page after emotional trip to Japan to realities of regular season | Larry Stone

After winning twice in the Tokyo Dome and seeing Ichiro retire, the Mariners have to focus on the Red Sox, who come to town Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays’ Mallex Smith watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) OTKFLSN116

March 23, 2019 at 6:06 pm

Mariners Notebook: Mallex Smith could be back for home opener

The Mariners set their 25-man roster by sending Dan Altavilla and Braden Bishop down to Tacoma.

As Ichiro announces his retirement to reporters, his teammates begin to funnel into the batting cage where the press conference is being held to hear him speak. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

March 21, 2019 at 1:40 pm

‘Forever grateful’: Reaction to Ichiro’s retirement from around baseball, Seattle sports world

Ichiro's retirement reverberated around the sports world. Figures from Ken Griffey Jr. to commissioner Rob Manfred to Mariners fans around the globe, there was no...

Ken Griffey Jr. is in the Mariner dugout to congratulate Ichiro as he is pulled from the game Thursday. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

March 21, 2019 at 11:50 am

Mariners teammates — and Ken Griffey Jr. — revel in pageantry of Ichiro’s farewell in Japan WATCH

After Ichiro announced his retirement Thursday, Ken Griffey Jr. offered simple advice, while Dee Gordon reflected on their friendship: "Selfishly, I wanted him to keep...

After announcing his retirement to Seattle media in a small press conference inside the Mariner clubhouse, Ichiro returned to the Tokyo Dome turf to take a victory lap and salute the fans, very few of whom had left in the meantime. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

March 21, 2019 at 11:28 am

Ichiro, always a master of timing, gets it right again with his retirement | Larry Stone

Ichiro got his moment on Thursday, in the wee hours back home in Seattle, as few ballplayers in any sport ever have. Japan showered him...

March 21, 2019 at 11:21 am

Scenes from inside the Tokyo Dome: Ichiro’s final game with the Mariners VIEW

Ichiro's final game of a 28-year professional baseball career ended in an explosion of emotions. We were at the Tokyo Dome to bring you the...

Yusei Kikuchi thanks teammate Ichiro Suzuki for getting him out of the 4th inning with his catch of a ball in the corner for the final out. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

March 21, 2019 at 10:48 am

Emotions overcome Yusei Kikuchi as his first game with the Mariners is also Ichiro’s last WATCH

New Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi grew up in Japan idolizing Ichiro, making his MLB debut even more emotional with Ichiro as his teammate.

Yusei Kikuchi became the first Japanese-born player to begin his MLB career in Japan with his start Thursday against Oakland. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

March 21, 2019 at 7:16 am

Mariners send Ichiro off with extra-innings win in final Japan game vs. A’s VIEW

The spotlight was on Ichiro, who was set to retire after the game, but Yusei Kikuchi had a strong outing, especially given the frenzied circumstances...

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