Ichiro Suzuki pitched an inning of relief for the first time in his career.

Suzuki hit 88 mph and induced a swing and miss with a breaking pitch during a one-inning relief appearance for the Miami Marlins Sunday in their regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, a 7-2 loss.

"I can't say it was fun, but I'll never talk bad about a pitcher again," Suzuki said through an interpreter while laughing.

Suzuki finished allowing one run on two hits with a ground out and two fly outs.