OT: 4000 Hits for Suzuki

[itjclarke]

Congrats to Ichiro, he's the man!

I've loved Ichiro from the day he signed and many many guys, like Griffey were doubting he'd be an MLB hitter... I think Junior said something like- "he can't hit, cuz he ain't got no booty". From day one of his MLB career, he silenced his doubters, and in doing so brought back a style of slap hitting/speed that seemed to by dying in MLB at the time. I also dig the guy's style... his weird front handed bat raise before the pitch, little outfield stretches, and the great running start swing.

I think his importance to the game will only grow in retirement, because culturally/racially was a grounbreaking player. Before Ichiro, there were no notable Asian born/raised position players in MLB, post Ichiro the list grows every year.. and so hopefully will his legend.