Ichiro Suzuki Wiki Biography
Ichiro Suzuki (born October 22, 1973) is a Japanese professional baseball player who currently plays for the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball (MLB).
So, how much money does Ichiro have? It is estimated that he has a net worth of $90 million as of mid-2016, based on his long career as an athlete in Japan and the United States.
Ichiro Suzuki Net Worth $90 Million
Ichiro began playing baseball at a young age as a result of his father, Nobuyuki, who was a baseball player in his youth. Ichiro was born in Kasugai, Japan, and grew up in Toyoyama. They worked hard together, and he was able to join his first baseball league at the age of seven.
Ichiro continued to train with his father and was admitted into the elite Aikodai Meiden Koko high school baseball program when he was 12 years old. He entered the Pacific League in Japan at the age of 18 after excelling in high school.
Despite the fact that his professional baseball career grew slowly due to his physique and peculiar style of play, a new coach at Orix Blue Wave finally gave him an opportunity to play in 1994, and he shocked everyone with his performance. He won three Most Valuable Player Awards and six batting titles during his stint in Japan. His accomplishments made him a well-known player in Japan, and they also contributed to his financial success.
In 2001, Orix Blue Wave permitted blind bidding for Ichiro from MLB teams in the United States, and the Seattle Mariners won the bidding war and signed Ichiro to a three-year contract after receiving proposals from other teams. Ichiro’s career soared to new heights, and his net worth soared as well.
Ichiro did not disappoint fans when he returned to the MBL, continuing his stellar accomplishments. He won the American League batting title, was named to the All-Star team, and was named the American League MVP and Rookie of the Year, among other honors. He also won multiple Gold Glove Awards and a Silver Slugger Award while playing for the Seattle Mariners.
He was dealt to the New York Yankees in 2012, but stayed for only two and a half seasons. Currently, he is a member of the Miami Marlins. His numerous awards and record-breaking performances cemented his status as one of the most popular players not only in Japan but even in the United States. Ichiro is also on the verge of becoming one of the few players in baseball history to reach the 3,000-hit plateau.
Aside from sports, Ichiro also gives back as the chairman of the Ichiro Cup, a six-month-long baseball league for boys hosted in his home nation of Japan. In terms of his personal life, Ichiro married Yumiko Fukushima, a television host, in California in 1999. The couple is currently based in Washington and has no children.
| Full Name | Ichiro Suzuki |
| Net Worth | $90 Million |
| Salary | 2 million USD |
| Date Of Birth | October 22, 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Weight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
| Profession | Baseball player |
| Education | Nagoya’s Aikodai Meiden High School, Aikodai Meiden Koko High School |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Spouse | Yumiko Fukushima (m. 1999) |
| Parents | Yoshie Suzuki, Nobuyuki Suzuki |
| Siblings | Kazuyasu Suzuki |
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| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm1719521 |
| Awards | All-Star and Gold Glove winner, Most Valuable Player (MVP), Pacific League MVP Awards, AL Rookie of the Year, AL MVP, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (The Golden Players Club), 2007 All-Star Game MVP Award, Rawlings Gold Glove Award |
| Nominations | Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award, Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award |
