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Ichiro's hot start to 2016 continues in Marlins win

After hitting just .229 last season, Miami's fourth outfielder enjoyed a 4-for-5 game last night to lead the Marlins to victory and raise his batting average to .417 over 34 games.

At a time when Miami is dealing with a few issues, namely Christian Yelich's back spasms and Giancarlo Stanton's serious slump at the plate, one thing remains constant: Ichiro Suzuki's blistering start to 2016.

The Japanese star, taking Yelich's place in the lineup, collected four hits in a game for the second time this week to help the Marlins mount a comeback against the Rays last night and keep the team over the .