Early Life
At the age of 16, Suzuki was sent away from his home by his parents after getting expelled from high school. He then got a job with the Salinas Peppers, an independent baseball club based in Salinas, California. With the Peppers, Suzuki pitched the final game of the season in 1992, after he spent the entire season as their batboy. The next season, Suzuki became a full-time player for the Peppers. Suzuki later stated that his parents were proud of him for learning the English language and how much he matured after he was sent away.
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