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Ichiro
Posted on 3/21/19 at 7:39 am
Posted on 3/21/19 at 7:39 am
Ichiro just retired from baseball in the Mariners A’s game in Japan. Pretty awesome moment, baseball isn’t going to be the same without him.
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 7:44 am to RebelliousGooner
He was a dinosaur in this three true outcomes world
Posted on 3/21/19 at 7:49 am to RebelliousGooner
45 years old.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 7:50 am to rsbd
Pretty incredible that he was able to play at this level for such a long time. I mean these last few years he wasn’t what he once was obviously, but he was still servicable and athletic as hell for a 45 year old.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:04 am to RebelliousGooner
He retired last April.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:04 am to devils1854
He played yesterday and today
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:05 am to RebelliousGooner
Already had 9 years in Japanese pro ball before signing with Seattle
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:08 am to rsbd
The man had 200 hits a year for an entire decade. Unbelievable talent.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:08 am to rsbd
I love the story of him getting the Big Unit’s number and writing him a letter promising not to disgrace his legacy by playing poorly while wearing it.
Article about Ichiro writing the note
Article about Ichiro writing the note
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 8:20 am
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:10 am to Oilfieldbiology
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I live the story of him getting the Big Unit’s number and writing him a letter promising not to disgrace his legacy by playing poorly while wearing it.
Damn. That's cool as hell
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:13 am to RebelliousGooner
Him and Pete are the best contact hitters of all time
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:18 am to RebelliousGooner
And another piece of childhood gone. Think he may be the last that was still around. :(
Eta. Still holding on to Vince carter here in Atlanta too. Then that may be it.
Eta. Still holding on to Vince carter here in Atlanta too. Then that may be it.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 8:19 am
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:24 am to RebelliousGooner
He was pure class on and off the field.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:24 am to RebelliousGooner
My favorite all time player
I used to love the Ichi-rolls at the stadium, when I was stationed up there
I used to love the Ichi-rolls at the stadium, when I was stationed up there
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:18 am to RebelliousGooner
In a culture of self loving selfie taking egotistical assholes in sports, he was a true professional. What an incredible talent and person. Baseball will definitely miss him.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:42 am to BigPerm30
Let us not forget, he would whoop Ken Griffey Jr’s arse in homerun derby during BP
Every
fricking
Day
Every
fricking
Day
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:43 am to BigPerm30
I never cared for the guy.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:57 am to RebelliousGooner
One of the best right field throwing arms of all time.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 10:50 am to BigPerm30
Ichiro’s rookie season was crazy. Seattle had lost Randy Johnson, then Griffey Jr., then A-Rod to free agency in three consecutive offseasons.
The Mariners had built a nice roster with a bright future, but they couldn’t hold onto their superstars. They responded by signing a slender slap hitting Japanese player. A lot of people doubted his body could handle 162 games, or if he was even good enough to be an everyday player.
Ichiro made an immediate splash, and the Mariners had an incredible season winning 116 games.
The Mariners had built a nice roster with a bright future, but they couldn’t hold onto their superstars. They responded by signing a slender slap hitting Japanese player. A lot of people doubted his body could handle 162 games, or if he was even good enough to be an everyday player.
Ichiro made an immediate splash, and the Mariners had an incredible season winning 116 games.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:59 pm to Ghost of Colby
Probably the greatest Japanese player of all time
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