2001 Upper Deck Tribute to 51 #18 Ichiro Suzuki RC Graded GEM MINT 10

Description: 2001 Upper Deck Tribute to 51 card #18 Ichiro Suzuki Rookie Season baseball card. Graded over 20 years ago a GEM MINT 10! Beautiful card for any collector of the future Hall of Fame baseball player. There isn't even another one for sale on ebay! Ichiro Suzuki is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played professionally for 28 seasons. He played the first nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the next 12 years with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Suzuki then played two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees and three with the Miami Marlins before returning to the Mariners for his final two seasons. He won two World Baseball Classic titles as part of the Japanese national team. He also became the Mariners' special assistant to the chairman in 2019. He is regarded as one of the greatest contact hitters and defensive outfielders in baseball history. In his combined playing time in the NPB and MLB, Suzuki received 17 consecutive selections both as an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, won nine league batting titles, and was named most valuable player (MVP) four times. In the NPB, he won seven consecutive batting titles and three consecutive Pacific League MVP Awards. In 2001, Suzuki became the first Japanese-born position player to be posted and signed to an MLB club. He led the American League (AL) in batting average and stolen bases en route to being named AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP. Suzuki was the first MLB player to enter the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (The Golden Players Club). He was a ten-time MLB All-Star and won the 2007 All-Star Game MVP Award for a three-hit performance that included the event's first-ever inside-the-park home run. Suzuki won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in each of his first 10 years in the majors and had an American League–record seven hitting streaks of 20 or more games, with a high of 27. He was also noted for the longevity of his career, continuing to produce at a high level with slugging, and on-base percentages above .300 in 2016, while approaching 43 years of age. Suzuki also set a number of batting records, including MLB's single-season record for hits with 262. He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the longest streak by any player in history. In 2016, Suzuki notched the 3,000th hit of his MLB career, becoming only the 30th player ever to do so. In total, he finished with 4,367 hits in his professional career across Japan and the United States, the most of any player in history at the top level of baseball. He will be a unanimous first ballet Hall of Famer!All sales are final. We are unable to accept returns or provide refunds for any purchased items. Please carefully review your order before completing your purchase. Photos are taken of the front and back of the item. If you have any questions or concerns about a product, feel free to reach out to our customer service team prior to placing your order. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for shopping with us!Shipping Disclosure: I wanted to take a moment to inform you that my operations are based overseas, which may affect shipping times for your orders. While I strive to ensure timely delivery of all purchases, please be aware that international shipping can sometimes introduce unexpected delays beyond my control. Factors such as customs processing, local postal services, and global events may impact the delivery schedule. Rest assured, I?m committed to providing the best possible service and keeping you informed every step of the way. Should you have any concerns about your order or require assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to my customer support team. Expected Shipping Times: Ebay Standard Envelope: 2 ? 4 Weeks USPS Ground Advantage: 1 ? 2 WeeksThank you for your understanding and continued support. We truly appreciate your business.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: FPO, Armed Forces Pacific

End Time: 2025-01-03T08:47:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD