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Ichiro Suzuki statue unveiling goes awry as bronze bat snaps during ceremony

Mariners unveil Ichiro statue at Seattle ballpark Bronze bat snaps as curtain drops at ceremony Suzuki laughs off mishap with Mariano joke Oh, snap. The unveiling of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki’s statue had an unforced error on Friday – a broken bat. Continue reading...

Agencies · Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 4:16 PM
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Ichiro Suzuki statue unveiling goes awry as bronze bat snaps during ceremony

Mariners unveil Ichiro statue at Seattle ballpark
Bronze bat snaps as curtain drops at ceremony
Suzuki laughs off mishap with Mariano joke

Oh, snap.

The unveiling of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki’s statue had an unforced error on Friday – a broken bat.

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