“ I’M DAMN PROUD TO BE A MARINER ”

“ I’M DAMN PROUD TO BE A MARINER ” 

 51 Reasons to Celebrate Your Seattle Mariniers 

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By D. Beaver / The Facts Newspaper

Photo credit to Jack Ellis / Seattle Mariners

#51 Ichiro Suzuki ain’t just a Mariners icon—he’s straight-up Seattle royalty. When he rolled into town from Japan back in 2001, he didn’t just put up numbers, he changed the whole vibe. With a work ethic sharper than a razor and a calm confidence that shut down the haters, Ichiro showed the world that greatness don’t care about borders. He brought all kinds of people together and made Seattle proud like never before.

This year, Ichiro’s legacy hit a new level—getting inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. His number 51 is locked down in the T-Mobile Park Hall of Fame for good, and next year, they’re dropping a bronze statue outside the park to make sure his legend stands tall here in the PNW, forever.

Ichiro’s more than just hits and records—he’s about respect, culture, and inspiring everyone out there grinding for their dreams. In Seattle, that’s real talk, and that’s bigger than baseball.

Just Some House Keeping , Mariners Weekend Sweep

Seattle came out swinging all weekend, cleaning house against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park. Friday, Cal Raleigh crushed a three-run bomb in the eighth, flipping the game and locking in a 3-2 win. Saturday was pure fire—Julio Rodríguez went yard twice, Raleigh hit his league-leading 44th homer, and the city celebrated Ichiro’s jersey retirement with a 7-4 victory. Sunday, Logan Gilbert shut it down with seven strikeouts over seven innings, and the offense kept rolling in a 6-3 win. Three games, three W’s, a packed house, and playoff vibes thick in the air—Seattle’s on the move, and they ain’t stopping anytime soon.