The Poojer Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1108724506992898049?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Absolute class act. One of the best hitters of ALL TIME. Ten straight seasons (his first 10, actually) with 200+ hits and a batting average above .300. That is insane. Will definitely be a first ballot HOF. Should be unanimous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Don't you know that no one is watching and one cares? Sorry, had to. I was watching this morning as I'm an A's fan. Great moment, he is truly one of the greats. Imagine his numbers if he was in MLB from the start. I think he would have challenged Rose's hit record. Combined with NPB he has 4,367. And NPB season (9 years there) is 16 games shorter than MLB season. It is also said that he could put on an absolute bomb show during batting practice when he wanted to. He just chose to be a more consistent, BA hitter instead of a power guy. Plus, a rocket of an arm when he was younger and a class act in every way. Truly one of the best ever. Plus he contributed to one of the funniest moments in baseball in recent memory. When the guy who looked exactly like him and was dressed in a full uniform in the front row was kicked out for interfering with a ball in play that he thought was foul. I'll try to dig it up. Classic. God bless youtube. So easy. Edited March 21, 2019 by Mark80 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 As a former Seattle resident, I can say that I’m quite lucky I got to see him play a plethora of times. Dude was amazing. And I wish I had his metabolism. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 3000 plus MLB hits. 1000 plus hits in Japan. Just an amazing baseball player with perhaps the best bat control I've ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 He has the heart of a Samurai, and I don't say that lightly. He was always trying to improve himself, he was a perfectionist, he took playing the game very seriously, and he conducted himself with class and humility. He is kind of the polar opposite of the Buffalo Sabres team dynamic right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 All time hits leader. Amazing ball player and by all accounts a great person. He is already missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Such a unique talent. I loved watching him play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 And let's not forget the howitzer of an arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 When he laid a bunt down in the early 2000’s , no one had a shot at getting him out. Time lapse of each and every one of his hits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: As a former Seattle resident, I can say that I’m quite lucky I got to see him play a plethora of times. Dude was amazing. And I wish I had his metabolism. Pants a little snug lately? Just untuck the jersey. You’ll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, LSHMEAB said: 3000 plus MLB hits. 1000 plus hits in Japan. Just an amazing baseball player with perhaps the best bat control I've ever seen. I think it's still Gwynn. But definitely top 2. I mean, Gwynn struck out 434 times in his entire 20 year career. Guys do that in 2 seasons now. Both were / are amazing. Edited March 22, 2019 by Mark80 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just now, Mark80 said: He or Gwynn for sure. Gwynn is right up there, but I have to put Ichiro in front because of his quick twitch. Two of the very best pure hitters of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Tierlifer said: When he laid a bunt down in the early 2000’s , no one had a shot at getting him out. Time lapse of each and every one of his hits. That's really cool and highlights some interesting things: --the number of infield hits is incredible --he never hit a HR over the fence anywhere other than right/center right, but had a bunch inside the park --almost never had what they call a 'long single'; if it wasn't hit where an OF could field it coming in, it was a double or better. 5 minutes ago, Mark80 said: I think it's still Gwynn. But definitely top 2. I mean, Gwynn struck out 434 times in his entire 20 year career. Guys do that in 2 seasons now. Both were / are amazing. Given the batting average, it's hard not to go with Gwynn. The other guy who Ichiro reminds of is Rod Carew, who could also do anything with the bat. But the fact Ichiro had roughly the same hit count as those guys not counting most of his 20s is pretty incredible. Edited March 22, 2019 by KD in CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Tierlifer said: When he laid a bunt down in the early 2000’s , no one had a shot at getting him out. Time lapse of each and every one of his hits. This is amazing and thank you for sharing. He is the epitome of "hit 'em where they ain't." Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Tierlifer said: When he laid a bunt down in the early 2000’s , no one had a shot at getting him out. Time lapse of each and every one of his hits. That's so cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Classy move by the Mariners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'm not a baseball fan, but we did live in Seattle 86-03, and was there when Ichi broke in. Couldn't believe that he's still playing. The couple times that I did see him, he was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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