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Ichiro Suits Up for Mariners Scrimmage Before ALDS, Plays Six Innings in Right Field

His cameo served as a mentor-driven tuneup during Seattle’s ALDS bye without signaling a return to the active roster.

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Overview

  • The 2025 Hall of Famer played six innings in right field at T-Mobile Park during a split-squad intra-squad scrimmage and purposely took no at-bats to preserve reps for current players.
  • He caught a fly ball and flashed Julio Rodríguez’s “No Fly Zone” celebration as fans attended the $10 exhibition that directed proceeds to the Mariners Care Foundation.
  • Seattle coordinated lineups so Ichiro and Rodríguez shared the outfield, highlighting a long-running bond that the club leans on for leadership and morale.
  • Team officials emphasized that Ichiro is not rejoining the postseason roster, underscoring his ongoing role as a mentor who practices with players and offers guidance.
  • With Game 1 set for Saturday against either Cleveland or Detroit, the Mariners are finalizing roster and rotation plans as Bryan Woo throws a Thursday bullpen to gauge his ALDS availability.