Ichiro Suzuki took an emotional trip from his customary spot in right field to the dugout early this morning. A trip he’d taken countless times before. What made this one different, is that it would be his last.
Suzuki arrived in America in 2001, joining the Angels division rival Seattle Mariners for the prime of his MLB career. He swept the league by storm, winning both AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP along the way.
Yes, he was a rival, but any true fan of baseball could see they were witnessing greatness.