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Moriarty9 · 05-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Red Sox lose Ichiro for season
Another star out of lineup
Saturday, April 24, 2010

NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox may have won today's game against the New York Yankees 10-6, but they lost leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki for the season in the process.
Suzuki, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon and will be out for the remainder of the season. He went 2-for-3 with a RBI double and a three-run home run in the contest.
In 17 games this season, Suzuki has hit .258 with a home run, nine RBI, nine runs and one stolen base. He is a career .321 hitter with 99 home runs, 1,958 hits and 1,020 runs.
"Losing Ichiro for any length of time is tough, nevermind when you lose him for the entire season," Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy said.
The Red Sox hold an option for the 2011 season. If exercised, Suzuki would be paid $8 million. The injury certainly doesn't help the chances of the option being exercised.
Boston has an off-day tomorrow as the team returns home to Fenway Park for a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Officials said they had not yet decided on who would be added to the active roster.
The loss of Suzuki only adds to the Red Sox woes. The team has hit .239 to date, scoring 83 runs in 19 games, and putting together a 9-10 record.
While its assumed the team will bring up a minor league outfielder to take Suzuki's spot on the roster, there is question as to whether the team will stick within the organization or pursue a trade as the season progresses.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 399	Ichiro lost for season Red Sox lose Ichiro for season Another star out of lineup Saturday, April 24, 2010 NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox may have won today's game against the New York Yankees 10-6, but they lost leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki for the season in the process. Suzuki, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon and will be out for the remainder of the season. He went 2-for-3 with a RBI double and a three-run home run in the contest. In 17 games this season, Suzuki has hit .258 with a home run, nine RBI, nine runs and one stolen base. He is a career .321 hitter with 99 home runs, 1,958 hits and 1,020 runs. "Losing Ichiro for any length of time is tough, nevermind when you lose him for the entire season," Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy said. The Red Sox hold an option for the 2011 season. If exercised, Suzuki would be paid $8 million. The injury certainly doesn't help the chances of the option being exercised. Boston has an off-day tomorrow as the team returns home to Fenway Park for a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Officials said they had not yet decided on who would be added to the active roster. The loss of Suzuki only adds to the Red Sox woes. The team has hit .239 to date, scoring 83 runs in 19 games, and putting together a 9-10 record. While its assumed the team will bring up a minor league outfielder to take Suzuki's spot on the roster, there is question as to whether the team will stick within the organization or pursue a trade as the season progresses.