To watch Ichiro Suzuki hit ’em where they weren’t for all those years was to have a front-row seat at the intersection of athleticism and artistry. Ichiro was Greg Louganis on the springboard in Seoul. He was Randy Moss extending his arms and collecting the deep ball. He was Bobby Orr going coast-to-coast and netting a short-handed, backhanded goal.
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
And so when Ichiro’s name was called Tuesday night as the leadoff hitter in the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, an opportunity presented itself for us to close our eyes and relive some of those magical days. Or, we could just look into Ichiro’s eyes during the live
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