Ichiro's Sudden Selectivity In Pinstripes Explained

Breaking Down Ichiro's (Brief) Resurgence With Yankees
New York, NY - JULY 28: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees gets set to swing against the Boston Red Sox in a MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
New York, NY - JULY 28: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees gets set to swing against the Boston Red Sox in a MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

When Seattle traded Ichiro Suzuki to New York in mid-July, the 38-year-old outfielder owned a mere .281 wOBA and was largely assumed to be on his last legs as a major-league baseball player. He still provided value with his glove, but his 77 wRC+ was simply too unproductive to pencil in as a right fielder every night.

As a New York Yankee, however, Ichiro has enjoyed far greater success and has people dreaming of his six-win years in Seattle.

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