SEIYA SUZUKI NEWS

To Get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki Needed a New Idol A surprising comparison from a veteran teammate led Suzuki to emulate Mike Trout. Thus far, the comparison seems apt.

APRIL 22, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

The Giants would've loved to sign Seiya Suzuki, so why didn't they? The Giants' outfield depth took a hit Thursday, with Steven Duggar injuring his oblique and Jaylin Davis being designated for assignment.

APRIL 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Suzuki's streak snapped in loss to Rays, Contreras still calls him Red-hot rookie Seiya Suzuki had a nine-game hitting streak snapped Tuesday during the Cubs' 6-5 loss to Tampa Bay at Wrigley Field, going 0-...

APRIL 20, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Moves up to second spot Suzuki will bat second Tuesday against the Rays, a spot he's likely to stick in long-term, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Suzuki has primarily hit fifth thus far in his brief major-league career, with three appearances in the sixth spot and one as the cleanup man. There's been a trend in recent years of teams batting their best hitters second, as that spot gets an extra handful of at-bats over the course of the season compared to the number three hitter and is guaranteed to not come up with two outs and nobody on in the first inning. Suzuki has quickly emerged as the Cubs' best bat, hitting .429/.564/.929 with four homers and a 30.0 percent barrel rate through 10 games, so it makes sense that he'll receive the honor of batting second. The extra at-bats he'll receive should slightly boost his fantasy value.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trust your eyes: So far, Seiya Suzuki is looking like the transformative hitter the Cubs can build around Seiya Suzuki is trusting himself to make his own adjustments as he gets off to a hot start for the Cubs.

APRIL 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Suzuki makes more history, unleashes yet another skill CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki did not delve into data during the spring. He dissected deliveries of various pitchers, monitored movement of their...

APRIL 19, 2022 • MLB.COM

Scores twice in win Suzuki went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Suzuki reached base on an error in the second inning and was brought home on Patrick Wisdom's two-run shot. He reached base three more times in the contest, singling twice and getting plunked once by Jason Adam. The 27-year-old star has multiple hits in three of his last seven games and has reached base at least once in all 10 games to begin the year. Suzuki is now slashing .429/.564/.929 through 39 plate appearances.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2

Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seiya Suzuki is named NL Player of the Week for the Chicago Cubs right fielder's 1st full week in the majors Seiya Suzuki's sizzling start has helped the Chicago Cubs produce the best offense in the majors.

APRIL 18, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Goes yard once again Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a home run and two walks in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Suzuki has been outstanding to begin the year and has reached base in every single game this season while crushing his fourth long ball of the season in this one. He's hit safely in every game in which he's recorded an official at-bat so far and owns an impressive (yet unsustainable) .400/.543/.960 slash line with four homers, two doubles, 11 RBI and seven runs scored over his first 35 plate appearances (nine games).

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs road trip, including playing-time balance at catcher and Seiya Suzuki gaining respect The Chicago Cubs ended their first road trip on a high note, holding on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies to finish. 500 on the six-game t...

APRIL 18, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs road trip, including playing-time balance at catcher and Seiya Suzuki gaining respect The Chicago Cubs ended their first road trip on a high note, holding on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies to finish. 500 on the six-game t...

APRIL 18, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Suzuki homers to extend hot start, Cubs beat Rockies 6-4

Seiya Suzuki hit his fourth home run, extending an impressive start to his major league career, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps rolling Saturday Suzuki went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact After being out of the starting lineup Friday, Suzuki got right back into a groove Saturday. He's recorded at least one hit in all seven of his starts this year and is batting .409 overall with a robust 1.442 OPS. The Japanese outfielder is adjusting quite well in his first MLB season and should be a fantasy force the rest of the way.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Friday Suzuki isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Suzuki started in each of the first six games of the season and slashed .368/.480/.895 with three homers, a double, 10 RBI and four runs. He'll get a day off, while Frank Schwindel will shift to DH with Alfonso Rivas entering the lineup at first base.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

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