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Classic Mariners Games: Ichiro Suzki Belts First Career Walk-Off Home Run

Ichiro Suzuki played eight seasons in the Major Leagues without recording a walk-off hit. Then in 2009, he had three game-ending hits, including in back-to-back games.

His first career walk-off hit was a single off Toronto’s Scott Downs on July 28, 2009. Almost two months later — September 17 vs. the White Sox— Ichiro knocked another walk-off single, this time off Scott Linebrink.

The following night, in the opening game of a three-game series against the Bronx Bombers, the Mariners trailed the Yankees, 2–1, going into the bottom of the 9th inning.

Félix Hernández pitched a complete game, scattering 8 hits in allowing only 2 runs (1 earned) while striking out 3.