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Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week: Ian Kinsler

by Harper Cornell on April 5, 2011

Mizuno Brand Ambassador Ian Kinsler is off to a blazing start in the 2011 season. The defending American League Champion Texas Rangers swept the Boston Red Sox, the AL East favorites, over the weekend. Kinsler has four hits in the series, including three home runs, as the Rangers picked up where they left off in 2010. He led off the season, as well as the second game of the year, with a home run, becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to accomplish such a feat. Kinsler homered in the third game on the year as well, becoming just the fourth ...

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Mizuno Brand Ambassador Ichiro Suzuki Sets Mariners' Hit Record

by Harper Cornell on April 5, 2011

Mizuno would like to congratulate Brand Ambassador Ichiro Suzuki for breaking the Mariners' all time franchise hit record. On Saturday, April 2nd against the Oakland A's, Ichiro recorded two infield singles, which put him at 2,248 total hits, one past Edgar Martinez.

This latest milestone came in a winning effort, as the Mariners defeated the A's 5-2. Ichiro also holds the Seattle franchise record for stolen bases (386), triples (71), and career batting average (.331). This is his 11th season with Seattle, where he has successfully ha...

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Ian Kinsler poised for a big year in 2011

by Harper Cornell on April 4, 2011

As the 2011 season unfolds, the Texas Rangers’ second baseman, Ian Kinsler, is looking forward to another great year. The Bleacher Report features a nice profile of Ian’s recent stats here.

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Ian Kinsler makes history with his 15th leadoff home run.

by Harper Cornell on April 4, 2011

The Texas Rangers’ offense is off to a good start early in the 2011 season and second baseman Ian Kinsler’s bat has been a large part of that success. With his home run on April 2nd, he became the first player in the major leagues to hit leadoff home runs in the first two games of the season. The Star-Telegram has a nice profile of the Rangers’ fast start here.

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