Mariners: Top 5 Mariners Outside of the Americas

Jul 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (18) looks over to first base in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (18) looks over to first base in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Kazuhiro Sasaki

Kazuhiro Sasaki is the all-time saves leader in Mariners history. Kaz, as he is affectionately known, pitched for the Mariners from 2000-2003. He was a two-time All-Star who racked up 129 saves, with a career ERA of 3.14. His 45 saves was a Mariners season high until Fernando Rodney beat it in 2014 with 48. Kaz was the anchor of some of the great Mariner’s teams, including the record winning 2001, 116-win team. He won the 2000 Rookie of the Year Award using his famous spilt finger pitch nicknamed ‘The Fang’. His 37 saves in his rookie season was an MLB record which remained until 2010.