Ichiro to announce retirement following game in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN -- Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki will announce his retirement following Thursday's game in Japan.

Ichiro has 4,367 hits over his career in Nippon Professional Baseball and the MLB. He is a 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner.

In 2004 he set the record for hits in a single season with 262.

On Wednesday, Ichiro started his 19th season in the majors where he played for Seattle, New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins.