Ichiro Suzuki Pitches Complete Game Shutout at Age 50
The retired MLB player dominated against an All-Star girls high school team in Japan, throwing 116 pitches and striking out nine.
- Ichiro Suzuki, a retired Major League Baseball player, recently pitched a complete game shutout against an All-Star girls high school baseball team in Japan.
- Suzuki, now 50, threw 116 pitches, had nine strikeouts and gave up just five hits in the 4-0 victory.
- He also batted 2-for-5 in the game, breaking his hitless streak in the past two exhibition games.
- The game is part of Suzuki's 'Girls' High School Baseball Selection Strengthening Program', which aims to boost girls' participation in baseball in Japan.
- Suzuki, known for his hitting, defense and base running during his MLB career, only ever pitched one inning during his professional career.