Ichiro joins Griffey in the outfield

Ichiro joins Griffey in the outfield

Japan's Orix BlueWave star Ichiro Suzuki (L) shares a joke with the Seattle Mariners' marquee player Ken Griffey Jr. during practice at the major league team's spring camp in Arizona on Feb. 23. The five-time Japanese Pacific League batting champ is training with the Mariners as part of a working agreement between the two clubs. ==Kyodo

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