This day in baseball: Ichiro’s debut
Posted: April 2, 2013 Filed under: 21st Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Ichiro Suzuki, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, MLB, Oakland Athletics, Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Seattle Mariners, sports 1 CommentOn 2 April 2001, Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki made his Major League debut at Safeco Field. It was the first time in MLB history that a Japanese-born position player participated in a regular-season game. In that game, Suzuki hit 2-for-5 as the Mariners won 5-4 over the Oakland A’s. In his rookie season, Ichiro not only won the batting title, but also the AL MVP award, Rookie of the Year, a Gold Glove, and the stolen base title.
In spite of his lean frame, which initially raised questions about his performance potential, Ichiro has participated in ten consecutive All Star games. He has also won ten Golden Gloves and seven AL hitting titles.
Credit: BronxPinstripes.com
what a revolution or revival he was. i wonder how many 80 year olds perked up when they first seen ichiro on tv.