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SEATTLE -- Ichiro Suzuki is headed to a new team and, after all these years, maybe a shot at playing in the World Series. Ed Reed Elite Jersey . The New York Yankees acquired the star outfielder from the Seattle Mariners in a trade Monday for two young pitchers. "I am going from a team with the most losses to a team with the most wins," he said. "Its hard to contain my excitement for that reason." The Yankees also got cash in the deal that sent 25-year-old righties D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to the last-place Mariners. The trade was announced a few hours before the Yankees played at Seattle. Moving from one clubhouse to another, Suzuki started in right field in place of the injured Nick Swisher and batted eighth for New York on Monday night. It was the first time Suzuki started a game batting anywhere other than the top three spots in the lineup. Fans at Safeco Field gave Suzuki a 45 second standing ovation when he came to bat with one out in the third inning. He doffed his helmet and bowed twice to the crowd before hitting a single and stealing second base. Suzuki went 1 for 4 with his 16th stolen base in his Yankees debut and caught the final out of New Yorks 4-1 victory. The Yankees made the trade a few days after learning that speedy outfielder Brett Gardner would likely miss the rest of the season because of an elbow problem, and manager Joe Girardi said Suzuki will mostly play left field. "Were very excited with the calibre of player we are getting. We feel that he brings the speed element. Hes a tremendous hitter. That speed element is what we lost when Gardy had surgery," Girardi said. "So this is a big day for us." Suzuki was given No. 31 because the number he wore his entire career with the Mariners, No. 51, has not been worn since four-time World Series champion Bernie Williams last played. "No. 51 is a special number to me, but when I think about what 51 means to the Yankees, its hard for me to ask for that number." Mitchell made his major league debut this season and pitched four games for the Yankees. Farquhar made his big league debut last year with Toronto and was claimed last month on waivers by the Yankees from Oakland. The 38-year-old Suzuki had spent his whole big league career with Seattle. The 10-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is batting .261 with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 15 stolen bases this year. Suzuki is a career .322 hitter, a former AL MVP and holds the record for most hits in a season. He had batted over .300 in every season until dipping last year. The only thing missing on Suzukis resume is an appearance in the World Series, and he may get a chance with the Yankees. Suzuki was the AL MVP and rookie of the year in 2001 after a stellar career in Japan, and the Mariners reached the AL championship series that season before losing to the Yankees. Seattle has not been back to the playoffs since then. He said he hasnt played in left field since those 2001 playoffs. The Yankees certainly hope this trade with the Mariners works out better than the last big deal between the teams. New York sent prized young catcher Jesus Montero to Seattle before the season for All-Star pitcher Michael Pineda, who was later injured and is out for the year. The Mariners had been in a delicate situation with Suzuki. A long time star and fan favourite, Suzukis skills have been eroding. Hes in the final year of a five-year contract, paying $18 million this season. There has been much debate in the Seattle media whether he would be back next year with Seattle, a team that is rebuilding with young talent. Suzuki put an end to the speculation when he approached management around the All-Star break and asked to be traded. "Several weeks ago, Ichiro Suzuki, through his long time agent, Tony Attanasio, approached (team president) Chuck Armstrong and me to ask that the Mariners consider trading him," said Howard Lincoln, the teams CEO. "Ichiro knows that the club is building for the future, and he felt that what was best for the team was to be traded to another club and give our younger players an opportunity to develop." Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has long admired Suzuki, saying, "hes been consistent throughout his career." "Theyre been a lot of guys that have come here over the years, starting my first year with Cecil Fielder," he added. "Its been unexpected, sort of out of the blue. Thats why you dont ever listen to rumours. Getting someone like this is unbelievable." Said Suzuki about playing with Jeter: "I noticed that hes not only a guy who has performed for a long time but consistently performed for a long time. And for a team that has the highest expectations of demand to win. To do what he has done there makes me see that hes exceptional, not just potential wise as a talent but also as a human being." Suzuki, usually stoic on and off the field, became emotional at times during the news conference, especially when talking about his admiration for the Mariners fans. "When I think about this long period, it is difficult to express precisely my feeling," Suzuki said of his time in Seattle. "When I imagined taking off a Seattle Mariners uniform, I was overcome with sadness. That made it a very difficult decision to make." Ray Lewis White Jersey . -- David Dragoo overcame a double bogey to maintain his lead at The Great Waterway on Saturday heading into the final round. Ray Lewis Impact Jersey . Catch the game live on TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV at 7pm et/4pm pt and join our Game Night Blog to get playoff updates. Florida lost the opener of this best-of-seven series, but has since posted consecutive wins to grab a two games to one edge. http://www.shoptheravensfootballgears.com/super-bowl-vonta-leach-womens-jersey/ . 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Madison Bumgarner pitched a five-hitter and Belt had three hits and three RBIs, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in a matchup between NL division leaders. Belt has more hits in August (17) than he did in any previous month and is hitting .472 so far. "Its quite a game he had," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "I guess he went with the theory of keep running until they throw you out." Belt was also thrown out trying to stretch his second inning, RBI double. "Thats good hitting and some tough luck," Giants outfielder Hunter Pence said. "Hes had some huge hits for us and he got us on the board early." Bumgarner (13-7) struck out six and walked one in his second complete game this season. Pence and Marco Scutaro, both acquired before the July trade deadline, each added three hits for the Giants, who have won three of four at home after losing eight of nine. Pablo Sandoval, in his first start since coming off the disabled list Monday, Angel Pagan and Brandon Crawford also drove in runs. "Its a great lineup and we have a lot of potential," Pence said. "The big thing is the way Belt and Crawford have been swinging the bat. They have been a huge part." Adam LaRoche drove in a run for the Nationals, who have won 11 of their last 14. NL ERA leader Jordan Zimmermann (9-7) had his six-game winning streak come to an end after allowing two runs on eight hits. He walked two and struck out four. "I didnt have my best stuff thats for sure," Zimmermann said. "I was missing here and there a little bit. Jameel McClain Jersey. I just wasnt getting the misses." Zimmermann has allowed four or fewer earned runs in all 24 starts this season, including 18 of two or less. "I thought Jordan threw the ball good," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "Ive seen him throw better, but Bumgarner was just too tough." Bumgarner lowered his NL-leading home ERA to 1.85 with his second complete game of the season. "You always want to finish and my teammates took the pressure off and made it easier," Bumgarner said. "Theres no time to be thinking about anything but pitching." Pence singled leading off the second and scored when Belt followed with a double. Belt was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple. Belt also singled home a run in the sixth. The ball bounced right to Jayson Werth, who made a strong throw that nailed Belt at second. The Giants added four runs in the eight on RBIs from Sandoval, Belt, Crawford and Pagan. Werth tripled and scored on LaRoches single in the seventh for the Nationals. NOTES: Giants RHP Brad Penny was placed on the DL with a right shoulder impingement. RHP Dan Otero was recalled from Triple-A Fresno. ... RHP Tim Lincecum (6-12, 5.35) pitches for the Giants on Wednesday. He is 1-3 with a 5.36 ERA in seven games against the Nationals. ... Scutaro recorded his sixth game of at least three hits this season. ... Giants RHP Shane Loux (neck strain) pitched an inning, with one strikeout, in his first rehab appearance with Fresno. ... Giants OF Melky Cabrera is five hits shy of 1,000. ... Bumgarner is 16-0 when given five runs or more of support. ... RHP Stephen Strasburg (13-5, 2.90) pitches for the Nationals on Wednesday. He leads the NL with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. ... Nationals INF Ian Desmond (left oblique strain) could be activated as early as Friday. ... Washington OF Michael Morse was out of the lineup with a jammed right thumb. ' ' '