SEIYA SUZUKI NEWS

Suzuki extends hit streak to 6, Cubs down Bryant, Rox 5-2

Seiya Suzuki stayed hot with an RBI double in a three-run first inning, Frank Schwindel homered and drove in two, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

APRIL 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Reaches base twice in loss Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates.

Impact Suzuki just keeps rolling, as he now has nine RBI through his first five games in the majors. The 27-year-old slashed .309/.402/.541 across nine seasons in Japan, so he's certainly proven capable with the bat, though it's maybe a little bit surprising that his transition has been this smooth. Fantasy managers should sit back and enjoy the ride.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Early-season MLB stats can get absurd, which makes it fun

Early-season statistics in MLB can get pretty absurd, but that's part of the fun, Martin Rogers writes.

APRIL 13, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Gene Collier: Pirates should be envious of Cubs' new Suzuki Would it have been practical for the Pirates to chase Suzuki? Of course not. This is Pittsburgh, after all, where winning is no longer pract...

APRIL 13, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki off to historically hot start to MLB career after coming from Japan Seiya Suzuki isn't just impressive in the stats column, he has a game perfect for Major League Baseball.

APRIL 13, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chicago Cubs' vision is playing out early: Seiya Suzuki's power and effective pitching from offseason signings The Chicago Cubs’ first four games could not have played out much better. They're playing the type of games this roster was built for.

APRIL 13, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Suzuki's two homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched 5 scoreless innings and the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1 on Tuesday, spoiling the Pirates' home o...

APRIL 12, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home o...

APRIL 12, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Goes deep twice Tuesday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Impact One game after hitting his first MLB home run, Suzuki followed up with a big encore, providing all the offense in the 2-1 Chicago win. The Japanese outfielder now has three long balls, eight RBI and an absurd 1.696 OPS through four contests. It looks like Suzuki is settling in nicely with the Cubs, so fantasy managers should expect good production the rest of the way, even when he inevitably cools down a bit from this scorching start.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home o...

APRIL 12, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home o...

APRIL 12, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates

Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener

APRIL 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits 2 homers in win Chicago Cubs outfielder improved upon his already impressive major-league debut on Tuesday with two home runs during Chicago's 2-1 win over...

APRIL 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Outta here! Suzuki clobbers two homers PITTSBURGH -- Now that it’s started, when will it stop? Seiya Suzuki, the newest star in Chicago, hit his first MLB home run on Sunday at Wr...

APRIL 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

The Cubs need stars at Wrigley Field, where Marcus Stroman and Seiya Suzuki are making a strong first impression "You can feel that buzz ... the second you go out there. I’m someone who pitches off that, so I’m excited to be a Cub," Stroman said.

APRIL 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blasts first major-league home run Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki drew three walks and drove in three runs across his first two games with the Cubs, and he hit a no-doubt homer to left field his first plate appearance Sunday. Per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, the 27-year-old has seen 57 pitches across his first 13 big-league plate appearances, and he's whiffed just once in 11 swings. After showing plenty of plate discipline in Nippon Professional Baseball, Suzuki has performed well early in his MLB career.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Take a bow! Suzuki blasts off for 1st MLB homer CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki has been billed as a potential offensive force who offers a blend of patience and power. The plate discipline was ev...

APRIL 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Drives in three Suzuki went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in a 9-0 win Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki drove in runs in each of his first three plate appearances with a sacrifice fly, single and walk respectively. He has reached base safely in five of his nine trips to the plate as a Cub, starting both games in right field and batting sixth in the order. The 27-year-old rookie hit .309/.402/.541 across nine seasons in Japan and demonstrated impressive plate discipline overseas. So far, his hitting skills have translated nicely to Major League Baseball.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records first MLB hit Suzuki went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki, who batted sixth, showed good plate discipline in his MLB debut. The 27-year-old looked solid this spring, so he could certainly hit the ground running in the regular season. He should play in right field most days, with veteran Jason Heyward pushed over to center or out of the lineup entirely. Heyward did start in center and bat seventh Thursday, with Rafael Ortega serving as the DH.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs deliver for the home crowd, top Brewers on Opening Day

Led by Kyle Hendricks and Ian Happ, the Cubs put on a show in beating the Brewers on Thursday at Wrigley Field, Jake Mintz writes.

APRIL 7, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Batting sixth in MLB debut Suzuki will bat sixth and play right field in his MLB debut Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Suzuki signed for five years and $85 million in mid-March but won't immediately be handed a key spot in the order. He posted a .938 OP in seven spring games, so his position in the lineup may be the result of an effort to not place too much pressure on him right away rather than a sign of how the Cubs view his readiness for major-league action. The team doesn't have the most imposing group of bats hitting ahead of him, so he could easily move up the lineup with some strong early performances.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the recruiting pitch to Seiya Suzuki: Virtual reality, Yu Darvish's influence and a vision for "The Next Great Cubs Team" How did the Cubs pull off the signing of Seiya Suzuki? We take you inside the recruiting pitch and the meeting that sealed the deal.

APRIL 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB 2022: J-Rod, Torkelson lead early Rookie of the Year contenders

On the eve of the 2022 season, Jake Mintz provides some new names fans will want to know in his list of ROY contenders.

APRIL 7, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Season outlook for Cubs: Possibly good, definitely not great Right fielder Seiya Suzuki and starting pitcher Marcus Stroman are quality additions, but the Cubs still have too many pitching issues and d...

APRIL 6, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

MLB 2022 predictions: World Series, division winners, awards

The FOX Sports MLB crew make all their predictions for the 2022 season, including World Series picks, MVP winners and more.

APRIL 5, 2022 • FOX SPORTS