An Interesting Ichiro Quote

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That is an interesting quote, M's fan. I remember Sports Illustrated had a small article awhile back with some unique and humorous replies from Ichiro. From a Mariners fan blog...

On facing Red Sox pitcher and countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka: “I hope he arouses the fire that’s dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger.” -April 23, 2007

On Seattle’s trip to play the Indians: “I’m not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I’m excited going to Cleveland, I’d punch myself in the face because I was lying.” -June 25, 2007

On why he ran out of the baseline to escape a potential rundown: ”I hate being touched by other people. I’d rather run away from them.” -September 17, 2007

Explaining to the New York Times his thoughts on the notion that “Chicks dig the long ball”: ”Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me. I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Every now and then, just to show I can do that too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out.” -September 7, 2009

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All you have to know is "Chicks dig the long ball" is a television commercial slogan designed by men for men watching watch a baseball game on television in their living room. One thing not involved in the making of that phrase was a woman.