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Associated PressIn Japan, Ichiro's move starts long 'Sayonara' for a legendBy STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMATOKYO (AP) Ichiro Suzuki says he hasn't retired, but his move to the front office of the Seattle Mariners is seen by many in Japan as the beginning of a long ''Sayonara'' for...

AP Sports WriterIchiro Suzuki's greatest hit was proving he belongedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Ichiro Suzuki's otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners.During Suzuki's first month in the majors in 2001, Niehaus narrated a throw by Suzuki from...

AP Sports WriterTigers place Cabrera on DL with right hamstring strainBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Tigers placed designated hitter Miguel Cabrera on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain before Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.Cabrera had missed three games with a biceps...

Nighty-night Dark Knight: Mets to cut ties with HarveyNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets said nighty-night to the Dark Knight.Matt Harvey, once regarded as a premier pitcher who could join Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden among the Mets' greats, refused a minor league assignment and will be...

FANTASY PLAYS: A week at Coors Field perfect for streamingBy Fantasy Sports NetworkFor the first time this season, we get a week full of Coors Field games. You'll want to load up on hitters from the Rockies, Angels and Brewers, while avoiding the pitchers in those matchups. Don't worry,...

Associated PressBautista back in major leagues with BravesBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Jose Bautista is back in the major leagues with the Atlanta Braves, who inserted the 37-year-old at third base and fifth in the batting order against San Francisco.Unable to find a job during the offseason, Bautista agreed...

Nighty-night Dark Knight: Mets to cut ties with HarveyNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets are cutting ties with former ace Matt Harvey.General manager Sandy Alderson said Friday that the 29-year-old right-hander refused a minor league assignment and will designated for assignment Saturday.After Harvey is designated, the Mets...

Associated PressBraves bring up Bautista from minors to start at third baseBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have taken over the contract of Jose Bautista from Triple-A Gwinnett, making the former Toronto slugger their starting third baseman.Bautista will bat fifth in Friday's game against San Francisco. Atlanta...

Tigers' Cabrera returns, leaves game with hamstring strainKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has left a game at Kansas City after straining his right hamstring while taking second base in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium.Cabrera was back in the lineup Thursday at designated hitter...

AP Baseball WriterTeheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweepBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete...

Souza activated from DL, makes D-backs debutPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right fielder Steven Souza Jr. from the disabled list and he was in the lineup for his debut with the team Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Souza, acquired in a three-team offseason trade from the Tampa...

AP Sports WriterIchiro Suzuki released by Mariners, moving to front officeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Ichiro Suzuki was released Thursday by the Seattle Mariners and is shifting into a front office role with the team, although he is not completely shutting the door on playing again.The Mariners announced that...