After the Marlins reportedly offered Ichiro Suzuki a one-year $2 million contract yesterday, today, a source told Joe Frisaro (Marlins site reporter for MLB.com) both sides have agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical.
The Marlins already have an outstanding outfield that includes Christian Yelich, Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna, and having a potential Hall of Famer as a fourth outfielder only makes them better. The Marlins have no plans to move Yelich to the infield.
In 386 at-bats last season, Ichiro hit .284 with 102 hits, 42 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases. He is still an above average right fielder defensively, and can fill in at the other two outfield positions if needed. He also brings some speed off the bench for late game pinch-running situations.
Ichiro holds the single season record for hits with 262. He has 2844 career hits and will continue his quest for 3000 in the NL East.
