“I heard that in the United States the level of baseball was the highest in the world. So it was only natural that I would want to go there, as a baseball player.” WorldWantStatesSportsNaturalLevelsUnitedUnited StatesPlayerHeardHighestBaseballBaseball Player Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“I wanted the challenge of competing against the best players in the world.” WorldWantedChallengesPlayerCompetingBest Players Author:Ichiro Suzuki
“I want to be the first player to show what Japanese batters can do in the major league.” WantFirstsShowsCan DoPlayerMajorsLeagueMajor League 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
