PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) —
No one really knows when Ichiro Suzuki will retire. The 38-year-old
outfielder
is heading into the final year of his contract with Seattle and isn't
discussing a new deal.
There he was on
Saturday, though, beginning his 12th spring training with
the Mariners as the team held its first full-squad workout
of 2012.
Naturally, there was
a bit more buzz around camp than usual. More fans showed up to watch and
get autographs. More media from Japan arrived, following Suzuki's every move.
And when asked about his future, Suzuki said it was difficult to say how long
he plans to keep playing.
"When I first
came in 2001, I never thought that I would be here in 2012," he said
through translator Antony Suzuki. "You can wish you'd be there, but you
never know. So it's the little things that count and it's the little things
that you build off, to where you've come this far."
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VOCABULARY
1.
Retire
(v) - to stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age
2.
Outfielder
(n) - the part of a cricket or baseball field furthest from
the player who is batting
3.
Deal
(n)- an agreement or arrangement, especially in business or politics, that
helps both sides involved
4.
Buzz
(n) - unofficial news or information that is spread by people telling each
other [↪ gossip, rumour]
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
Who is Ichiro Suzuki? Why is he popular?
2.
What do you think would he do after he retires?
3.
Talk about the sports that you like.
4.
Name other famous athlete in your country.
