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VIDEO: Ichiro Shows Off Why He Could Still be Playing in the MLB

By Devon Platana

A video of baseball icon Ichiro Suzuki showing why he could still be playing in the MLB today.
A video of baseball icon Ichiro Suzuki showing why he could still be playing in the MLB today. / Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
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Throughout the history of sports, a handful of athletes have managed to defy the laws of Father Time. Gordie Howe did in the NHL. Tom Brady is doing in the NFL today. And then there's Ichiro Suzuki.

Ichiro made a career for himself based on his longevity, playing in the MLB until the ripe age of 45. Although his career came to an end in 2019, the Seattle Mariners legend proved showed off that he's still an athletic freak at 48 years old last night.

Ichiro threw out the first pitch at the Mariners' home opener against the Houston Astros on Friday night. While some former players may lose power with age, the former American League MVP's first pitch clocked in at 93.6 miles per hour.

Check out a video of his impressive feat below.

What made the moment even more memorable was the fact that Ichiro was wearing a 2001 Mariners uniform — the same year that he capture his only MVP award.

The MLB's official Twitter account even got in on the fun, tweeting out "[Retweet] if you want Ichiro to make a comeback as a pitcher." Although the tweet was all in good fun, Mariners fans certainly wouldn't argue against No. 51 coming out of retirement for a season on the mound (especially if he can consistently hit those speeds).

In all seriousness, Ichiro has still been giving back to the Mariners even in retirement. He's worked with the club as a special assistant and instructor since 2019, further helping him leave his mark on an organization he's already shaped forever.

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Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Devon Platana also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username PepeSilvia0. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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