Miami Marlins
43-Year-Old Ichiro Suzuki Beat Giancarlo Stanton in a Home Run Derby
Giancarlo Stanton is a 6-foot-6, 249-pound muscle monster in the prime of his career. Ichiro Suzuki is a wiry 43-year-old who weighs 173 pounds. Stanton’s clobbered 56 home runs so [...]
The Unorthodox Training Behind Ichiro’s Unparalleled Longevity
He’s still making contact at an incredible rate. He’s still legging out infield singles. He’s still a defensive dynamo in the outfield. He still never misses games due to injury. [...]
Ichiro Suzuki Hasn’t Taken a Vacation Since 2005, Plans to Play in the MLB Until He’s 50
With apologies to Cal Ripken, Ichiro Suzuki is baseball’s modern day iron man. The 43-year-old may be the oldest position player in the majors, but he’s still an offensive weapon. [...]
In an Attempt to Inspire His Players, Marlins Manager Don Mattingly Had a Cinder Block Smashed on His Chest
To get his team pumped up for their Spring Training game Wednesday, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly went to extreme measures. He didn’t give them a pep talk. No, that [...]
Miami Marlins Closer A.J. Ramos is a Fitness Freak, Deadlifts 525 Pounds
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that pitchers aren’t strong. Last week, we saw Aroldis Chapman leg press nearly 1,000 pounds. Now we’ve got Miami Marlins closer A.J. Ramos deadlifting [...]
A Month After Suffering a Groin Tear That Should’ve Ended His Season, Giancarlo Stanton Is Back Hitting Mammoth Home Runs
On Aug. 14, with the Miami Marlins in the thick of a playoff race, Giancarlo Stanton collapsed in a heap as he tried to stretch a single into a double. [...]
The Reason Ichiro Never Throws His Bat
Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki treats his baseball bats with the utmost respect. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Ichiro talked about why he never slams his bats to [...]
Chris Archer Strikes Out 12 Batters in 5 Innings, Sets Opening Day Record for Tampa Bay
Toronto came away with the win, but Tampa Bay pitcher Chris Archer earned a spot in his franchise's record books yesterday. RELATED: How Chris Archer Got in All-Star Shape After a [...]
51-Year Old Barry Bonds Just Beat Giancarlo Stanton and the Rest of the Miami Marlins in a Home Run Derby
Barry Bonds, now a 51-year-old hitting coach for the Miami Marlins, took part in an impromptu home run derby today at Spring Training. According to MLB.com, he squared off against [...]