In his major league career, he has played for the Seattle Mariners (1996, 1998–1999), the Kansas City Royals (1999–2001, 2002), the Colorado Rockies (2001), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2001).

[1] Suzuki pitched for the non-affiliated Class-A San Bernardino Spirits in 1993, going 4–4 with a 3.68 earned run average (ERA), 12 saves, and 87 strikeouts in 48 games, one start.

[3] In his first season in affiliated professional baseball in 1994, Suzuki pitched for the Double-A Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League.

[4] After an earthquake hit his home town on Kobe, Japan, Suzuki returned to care for his family during the off-season before the 1995 season.

The following season, Suzuki was traded to the Colorado Rockies,[8][9] then claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers,[10] before returning to the Royals again.

The Yakult Swallows had originally intended to choose him, but the Orix BlueWave forcefully picked Suzuki in the 2nd round, and he ended up joining the Blue Wave.

[citation needed] Suzuki returned to the United States, and signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics in December, 2005.

In 2011 Suzuki was announced as an instructor for the California Winter League (CWL) located in Palm Springs, Ca.