Contract status: Signed through 2007.

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Nov. 18, 2000.

Personal: Lives in Kobe, Japan, with wife, Yumiko. Third Japanese player to sign with the Mariners, after pitchers Mac Suzuki and Kazu Sasaki.

2005 outlook: All Ichiro did last season was hit .372 and set a major-league record with 262 hits. For the fifth year, Ichiro will be the Mariners' right fielder and leadoff hitter. Barring injury, you can count on lots of hits, 30 to 40 steals, a Gold Glove award and the annual trip to the All-Star Game.