# Suzuki reflects on Cubs time

> Suzuki shares Cubs memories and free agency plans after five seasons.
- Title: Suzuki reflects on Cubs time · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Suzuki shares Cubs memories and free agency plans after five seasons. Suzuki reflects on five years with Cubs, noting good memories but uncertainty about…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/seiya-suzuki-discusses-time-with-cubs-start-to-his-mlb-career
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- Topics: seiya suzuki, cubs, free agency, mlb, hawaii toyo carp, craig counsell, jed hoyer, wrigley field, cubs manager, cubs president, sports
## Suzuki's first Cubs practice
Suzuki began his MLB career with the Cubs after signing from Japan in 2022.

> He’s got a beautiful swing, and he’s a strong man.
## Suzuki's five-year Cubs run
Suzuki played five seasons with the Cubs, hitting .269/.351/.472 with 113 homers.

> My first time being in the U.S., it was with Chicago.
## Suzuki's free agency
Suzuki enters free agency after a five-year $85 million contract with the Cubs.

> If we’re talking about all the good memories, it’s going to take about three hours.
## Cubs' free agent plans
Cubs president Jed Hoyer says the team will look different in 2027 with many free agents.

> We can’t retain everyone. The team’s going to look and feel different next year.
## Suzuki's performance stats
Suzuki hit .270 with 26 homers, 31 doubles, 86 RBIs, and 81 walks in his final season.

> I feel like each year, there was frustration at the end of the year.
## Suzuki's reflection
Suzuki admits he may not have met expectations but feels his defense improved in 2026.

> I don’t know if I was able to reach the expectations that people had.
## Key takeaway

Suzuki reflects on five years with Cubs, noting good memories but uncertainty about free agency.