Originally published October 16, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified October 16, 2007 at 2:00 AM

Ichiro earns Sporting News honor

Mariners center fielder Ichiro has been named to the Sporting News American League All-Star team as voted on by players and managers. It's the third time...

By Geoff Baker

Seattle Times staff reporter

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Ichiro is a three-time pick to the team.

Mariners center fielder Ichiro has been named to the Sporting News American League All-Star team as voted on by players and managers. It's the third time Ichiro has been selected to the team, the others coming in 2001 and 2004.

Ichiro hit .351 this season, battling Detroit's Magglio Ordonez (.363) for the AL batting crown. Ichiro also led the league with 238 hits and stole 37 bases.

The New York Yankees were the only AL squad with three players named, with Alex Rodriguez at third base, Derek Jeter at shortstop and Jorge Posada at catcher. Rodriguez was named player of the year for both leagues. Ordonez and Vladimir Guerrero of the Los Angeles Angels joined Ichiro as the other AL outfielders.

Other members of the AL team were Tampa Bay first baseman Carlos Peña, Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco, Boston DH David Ortiz. Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia and Joe Borowski were named starting pitcher and reliever.

Cleveland's Eric Wedge was AL manager of the year, Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia was rookie of the year, and Peña was the comeback player of the year.

Former Mariners manager Bob Melvin of Arizona was named the National League's top manager, Milwaukee third baseman Ryan Braun was the top rookie, Washington first baseman Dmitri Young was the comeback player of the year.

The NL team: C Russell Martin, Los Angeles; 1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee; 2B Chase Utley, Philadelphia; 3B David Wright, Mets; SS Hanley Ramirez, Florida; OF Matt Holliday, Colorado; OF Aaron Rowand, Philadelphia; OF Carlos Lee, Houston; SP Jake Peavy, San Diego; RP Jose Valverde, Arizona.

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