Mariners' Sasaki notches season's 34th save

Mariners' Sasaki notches season's 34th save

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) and catcher Ben Davis celebrate their team's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 2. Sasaki earned his 34th save of the season. (MLB)

Mariners Sasaki marks 34th save, 300th of career

Mariners Sasaki marks 34th save, 300th of career

DETROIT, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) shakes hands with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki after posting his 34th save of the season in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 2. The save was the 300th of his career including his days in Japanese baseball. Ichiro joined the game in the ninth inning but had no hits as the Mariners defeated the Tigers 2-1. (MLB)

Mariners' Sasaki notches season's 34th save

Mariners' Sasaki notches season's 34th save

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (R) and catcher Ben Davis celebrate their team's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 2. Sasaki earned his 34th save of the season. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Mariners Sasaki marks 34th save, 300th of career

Mariners Sasaki marks 34th save, 300th of career

DETROIT, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) shakes hands with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki after posting his 34th save of the season in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 2. The save was the 300th of his career including his days in Japanese baseball. Ichiro joined the game in the ninth inning but had no hits as the Mariners defeated the Tigers 2-1. (MLB)