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Ichiro Suzuki Multiple Choice Quiz | MLB Players

General information about the most talented player in Major League Baseball, Ichiro Suzuki.

A multiple-choice quiz by rob_909. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rob_909

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
410

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Ichiro born? Hint

Osaka, Japan

Kasugai, Japan

Nagasaki, Japan

Akita, Japan

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many hits did Ichiro have in his third major league season? Hint

242

212

220

208

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 2004, Ichiro set a Mariner record with 56 hits in which month? Hint

July

May

August

June

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Question 4 of 15

4. When Ichiro hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his MLB career, who was he playing against? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Anaheim Angels

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Question 5 of 15

5. Ichiro went six for six against which of the following teams in 2002? Hint

Anaheim Angels

Texas Rangers

He did not have six hits in a game

New York Yankees

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who did Ichiro nail at third base, in what was referred to against Seattle as, "the throw"? Hint

Jason Giambi

Terrence Long

Bernie Williams

David Ortiz

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many bases did Ichiro swipe in his rookie season? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Prior to Ichiro's departure from Japan, what was his career batting average playing with the Orix? Hint

.371

.362

.353

.338

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many hits did Ichiro have in his rookie season in 2001? Hint

226

246

236

242

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Ichiro's best season, RBI wise, when he played for the Orix? Hint

1997

1993

1996

2000

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Question 11 of 15

11. Ichiro hit eight triples in 2001, and again in 2002. How many triples did he hit in 2003? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 2001, Ichiro set the AL record for singles in a season with how many? Hint

209

189

192

178

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Question 13 of 15

13. In Ichiro's appearance in the playoffs in 2001, he had an incredible series against Cleveland, when he had which of the following batting records? Hint

10 for 21

9 for 19

13 for 23

12 for 20

14. Ichiro spent 99% of his time batting in the leadoff spot in his first four seasons, but had some experience batting third. In which of the following seasons did he spend time batting in the three-spot? Hint

2001 and 2004

2002 and 2003

2002 and 2004

2001 and 2002

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 2001, Ichiro was a landslide Rookie of the Year winner. Who took a backset to Ichiro in 2001 finishing as runner-up? Hint

Alfonso Soriano

David Eckstein

Albert Pujols

C.C. Sabathia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Ichiro born?

Answer: Kasugai, Japan

Ichiro was born in Kasugai, Japan, on October 22, 1973.

2. How many hits did Ichiro have in his third major league season?

Answer: 212

His 212 hits were second in the league to only Alfonso Soriano of the New York Yankees.

3. In 2004, Ichiro set a Mariner record with 56 hits in which month?

Answer: August

He had 56 hits and batted .463, two more than Alex Rodriguez had in his final season as a Mariner. It was the most hits in the month in 66 years.

4. When Ichiro hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his MLB career, who was he playing against?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Ichiro hit solo homers to right field in his first and second at-bats of the ball game in July 2002.

5. Ichiro went six for six against which of the following teams in 2002?

Answer: He did not have six hits in a game

Ichiro never went 6 for 6 in 2002, but he had three career five-hit games in July and August of 2004.

6. Who did Ichiro nail at third base, in what was referred to against Seattle as, "the throw"?

Answer: Terrence Long

In his first outfield assist of his MLB career, Ichiro's throw was nominated for play of the year, in the first game of the 2001 season.

7. How many bases did Ichiro swipe in his rookie season?

Answer: 56

His 56 stolen bases helped him lead the league in the category in 2001.

8. Prior to Ichiro's departure from Japan, what was his career batting average playing with the Orix?

Answer: .353

It helps when you hit .385 or more twice in a career, in July and August of 2004.

9. How many hits did Ichiro have in his rookie season in 2001?

Answer: 242

His 242 was the most by a rookie since Jackie Robinson.

10. What was Ichiro's best season, RBI wise, when he played for the Orix?

Answer: 1997

His 91 RBI is his best output ever. His second best was 84, a year earlier.

11. Ichiro hit eight triples in 2001, and again in 2002. How many triples did he hit in 2003?

Answer: 8

He had consistently been in the top ten with eight triples in each of his first three seasons.

12. In 2001, Ichiro set the AL record for singles in a season with how many?

Answer: 192

His 192 singles set the single-season record. However, he broke this record again in 2004.

13. In Ichiro's appearance in the playoffs in 2001, he had an incredible series against Cleveland, when he had which of the following batting records?

Answer: 12 for 20

His .600 BA was enough to lead the Mariners through the ALDS, and into the ALCS where they lost to the Yankees.

Answer: 2001 and 2004

Lou Piniella batted Ichiro third after watching him nearly bat .400 every season with runners in scoring position, and Bob Melvin did it in 2004 after nobody else on the team was hitting .270.

15. In 2001, Ichiro was a landslide Rookie of the Year winner. Who took a backset to Ichiro in 2001 finishing as runner-up?

Answer: C.C. Sabathia

The Cleveland pitcher was the only other candidate to receive first place votes, receiving one. Ichiro received 27.

Source: Author rob_909

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