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Report: Marlins, Suzuki close to deal

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January 23, 2015 at 12:16 pm.

Suzuki has 2,844 hits over 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Marlins reportedly are close to an agreement on a one-year contract with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.

If the deal is finalized, Suzuki will earn $2 million in 2015, ESPN.com reported Friday.

Suzuki, 41, would be Miami’s fourth outfielder — behind right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and left fielder Christian Yelich.

Suzuki has 2,844 hits over 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. He was a 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner in Seattle after dominating in Japan for nearly a decade.

Last season, he hit .284 with the Yankees.

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