Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said Monday Ichiro Suzuki will both play and coach when the Seattle Mariners begin their 2019 campaign in February.Dipoto said in a press conference he expects Suzuki to have "both a coaching presence and a player presence" at spring training, adding the 18-year veteran could be on the roster when the Mariners open their 2019 season against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in March.
Suzuki, who has not announced his retirement, is now a special assistant to the Mariners chairman and under MLB rules is not allowed to be in the dugout.Though the…READ FULL ARTICLE
