“I'm anxious to face them (major league pitchers) all, but in reality I'm looking forward most to (Boston's) Pedro Martinez. He was with the major league team that came to Japan in 1996, just before he became a superstar. I'm anxious to see how much he's improved. And I'm anxious to see how much I've improved against him.” RealityFacesTeamMajorsLeagueJapanAnxiousLooking ForwardBostonPitcherSuperstarMajor League Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“When I look at the records and see where my place in the history of the game (in Japan with Orix) might be, I guess you could say it was a good decision to come here. It's not just me. Maybe I'll have an effect on others in the international part of the game.” LooksMightGamesDecisionRecordsEffectsInternationalJapanGood Decision Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“Everybody in the states is so relaxed, and everybody in Japan is so uptight.” StatesJapanRelaxedUptight Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“I love baseball, but being here (in the United States), I've been able to play golf every day. I can't play in Japan because every course has caddies, and the caddies all want autographs and don't want to let me golf.” WantI CanStatesPlayAbleCoursesUnitedUnited StatesBaseballLet MeGolfJapanAutographsLet Me GoCaddiesBaseball Love Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“When you mail Ichiro something from the States, you only have to use that name on the address and he gets it (in Japan). He's that big.” StatesUseBigsNamesAddressesJapanMail Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“The more that Japanese players go to the big leagues to play and succeed, the more that will serve to inspire young kids in Japan to want to become baseball players when they grow up.” WantPlayBigsKidsMovingYoungGrowsSportsGrowing UpPlayerInspireSucceedBaseballMoving ForwardLeagueJapanKeep MovingKeep Moving ForwardBaseball Player Author:Ichiro Suzuki
