Mariners top Athletics to take MLB opener in Tokyo
Domingo Santana belted a two-out, opposite-field grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners topped the Oakland Athletics 9-7 in the first game of the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season at the Tokyo Dome.
A sellout crowd of 45,787, clamoring to see what is likely Ichiro Suzuki’s final pro appearance in Japan, was treated to an offensive showcase in the first of a two-game series. The Mariners and A’s combined for 16 hits and five home runs, including a game-changing grand slam from Santana in his Mariners debut. Santana inside-outed a 0-1 pitch, sneaking it inside the right-field foul pole to clear the bases and put Seattle on top 5-2 in the top of the third. The blast capped a five-run inning, and the Mariners would not relinquish the lead. Camera bulb flashes started immediately when Ichiro walked to the on-deck circle in the top of the third. The crowd roared during his two plate appearances, and when he made his exit in the fourth, coming out with the position players only to turn around and return to the dugout. He was replaced by Daniel Vogelbach.
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