SEATTLE (AP)—This time, there was no where for Ichiro Suzuki to run and hide.
A day after scurrying away from his Seattle teammates in the outfield following a game-winning hit, Suzuki had no choice but to face the mob waiting at home plate.
The pounding was worth it.
Facing dominating New York closer Mariano Rivera, the Mariners All-Star outfielder lined a two-out, two-run homer into the right field seats to give the Mariners a stunning 3-2 win over the Yankees on Friday night.
After pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney kept the ninth alive with a two-out double off Rivera, Suzuki came through with the third game-winning homer this season for the Mariners. He jumped on the first pitch from Rivera (3-3) and set off the shocking celebration.
“Today there was no where to escape. I got beat up a little bit,” Suzuki said through his interpreter.
Before anyone had time to notice a pinch-runner in Sweeney’s place, Suzuki was trotting around the bases after his 10th homer of the season.
“The ball didn’t go where it was supposed to,” Rivera said. “It is different with Ichiro. He can do a lot of things. Definitely if you make a mistake, he is going to hurt you.”
Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi said even with first base open, the idea of walking Suzuki was pushed aside because of Suzuki’s excellent speed.
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劇的、刺激的な逆転ホームランでした。
試合途中で、イチロー３打数２安打でした。
その後、試合結果を知らなかったのですが、テレビのニュースで、サヨナラホーマーを見ました。
ホームランを狙い澄ました、バットに角度をつけた一振りでした。
A day after scurrying away from his Seattle teammates in the outfield following a game-winning hit, Suzuki had no choice but to face the mob waiting at home plate.
The pounding was worth it.
Facing dominating New York closer Mariano Rivera, the Mariners All-Star outfielder lined a two-out, two-run homer into the right field seats to give the Mariners a stunning 3-2 win over the Yankees on Friday night.
After pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney kept the ninth alive with a two-out double off Rivera, Suzuki came through with the third game-winning homer this season for the Mariners. He jumped on the first pitch from Rivera (3-3) and set off the shocking celebration.
“Today there was no where to escape. I got beat up a little bit,” Suzuki said through his interpreter.
Before anyone had time to notice a pinch-runner in Sweeney’s place, Suzuki was trotting around the bases after his 10th homer of the season.
“The ball didn’t go where it was supposed to,” Rivera said. “It is different with Ichiro. He can do a lot of things. Definitely if you make a mistake, he is going to hurt you.”
Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi said even with first base open, the idea of walking Suzuki was pushed aside because of Suzuki’s excellent speed.
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劇的、刺激的な逆転ホームランでした。
試合途中で、イチロー３打数２安打でした。
その後、試合結果を知らなかったのですが、テレビのニュースで、サヨナラホーマーを見ました。
ホームランを狙い澄ました、バットに角度をつけた一振りでした。
