Suzuki 1-for-4, Sasaki gets save as Seattle hold off Oakland

Suzuki 1-for-4, Sasaki gets save as Seattle hold off Oakland

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki and Kazuhiro Sasaki celebrates as the Seattle Mariners held off the Oakland Athletics 3-2 at Safeco Field on Sept. 25 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with an infield single and Sasaki got the final two outs en route to his 37th save. (MLB)

Sasaki picks 37th save

Sasaki picks 37th save

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) gets congratulations from catcher Tom Lampkin on his 37th save of the season which he collected after pitching the 11th inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Aug. 14. Seattle defeated Boston 6-3. (MLB)

Sasaki sets rookie record for saves in season

Sasaki sets rookie record for saves in season

ANAHEIM, United States - File photo of Seattle Mariners reliever Kazuhiro Sasaki, formerly of the Yokohama BayStars, who picked up his 37th save Oct. 1 against the Anaheim Angels to set the major league record for a saves in a season by a rookie. Sasaki pitched 1-2/3 innings as the Mariners won 5-2 and clinched the wild card berth in the American League playoffs.

Suzuki 1-for-4, Sasaki gets save as Seattle hold off Oakland

Suzuki 1-for-4, Sasaki gets save as Seattle hold off Oakland

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki and Kazuhiro Sasaki celebrates as the Seattle Mariners held off the Oakland Athletics 3-2 at Safeco Field on Sept. 25 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with an infield single and Sasaki got the final two outs en route to his 37th save. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Sasaki picks 37th save

Sasaki picks 37th save

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) gets congratulations from catcher Tom Lampkin on his 37th save of the season which he collected after pitching the 11th inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Aug. 14. Seattle defeated Boston 6-3. (MLB)

Sasaki sets rookie record for saves in season

Sasaki sets rookie record for saves in season

ANAHEIM, United States - File photo of Seattle Mariners reliever Kazuhiro Sasaki, formerly of the Yokohama BayStars, who picked up his 37th save Oct. 1 against the Anaheim Angels to set the major league record for a saves in a season by a rookie. Sasaki pitched 1-2/3 innings as the Mariners won 5-2 and clinched the wild card berth in the American League playoffs.