Former major league star Ichiro Suzuki moved a step closer to achieving his goal of bridging the gap between Japan's professional and amateur baseball worlds on Friday.He was among 94 former professional baseball players and coaches who became qualified to train amateur ballplayers, according to the Japan Student Baseball Association.The qualification is needed before former pros are allowed to teach high school or college students. Although Suzuki is still employed as an instructor for the Seattle Mariners, he was given a special exemption out of consideration for his contributions to the …READ FULL ARTICLE
