Check 2  Reading & Listening  Listen  CD-A02Ichiro in SeattleWhen the Seattle Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki / first arrived in America in 2001, / he became the first Japanese regular position player / in the Major Leagues. // Since then, / he has become famous / for his wide range of physical abilities: / hitting, fielding, and base running. // It is no wonder / that he is regarded as a fan favorite. // He moved from right field / to center field, / but this has not affected / this athlete’s brilliant play at all.//西雅圖的一朗選手西雅圖水手隊的鈴木一朗選手於2001年首次抵達美國，他是第一位在大聯盟擁有固定守備位置的日本人。自此之後，由於他具備打擊、防守、跑壘等多方面的運動能力，因此成為知名選手，他會受到球迷喜愛也就不足為奇了。他的防守位置從右外野移至中外野，但這並未影響這位運動員的優異表現。Seattle Mariners：西雅圖水手隊（加盟美國大聯盟 [MLB; Major League Baseball] 的棒球球團之一，以美國西海岸西雅圖市為根據地。）since then：自此以來hitting, fielding, and base running：打擊、守備、跑壘fan favorite：球迷們的最愛