Ichiro Suzuki said Sunday that he's hoping to return to the Miami Marlins next season.
An extra season for Ichiro would give him an additional shot at reaching 3,000 hits in Major League Baseball, a feat made even more impressive when you toss in the 1,278 hits he had over nine seasons in Japan. Ichiro is currently 65 hits short of 3,000.
Ichiro's age-41 season -- his first with the Marlins -- didn't quite go as planned. He finished with a .229/.282/.279 slash, 1 home run, and 11 stolen bases over 438 plate appearances. With the emergence of Derek Dietrich, the returned health of Giancarlo Stanton, and the late-season effectiveness of Marcell Ozuna, Ichiro would likely serve a smaller role in the future if he does decide to come back.
Source: Rotoworld.com