Watching Ichiro Suzuki play last night, it finally hit me, this guy is really good. He just completely took over the game. Another two hits including a HR, 3 runs scored and a feet-first sliding catch to end the game in foul territory.
He does it all and he’s has been consistently great in virtual obscurity in Seattle for 9 years now (longer if you count Japan.) And the best thing about him I think is that he plays both way.
As great a force as he is on the offensive side of things, I don't think he gets credit for his defense, the ground he covers, the throws he makes and the spectacular catches he makes.
Who would of thought that a guy that didn’t play in MLB until he was 28 would be in the Hall of Fame? He will, he’s earned it.
Think about it, there aren't many people in this world let alone athletes where you can mention their first name and everyon eknow who you are talking about. There's Ichiro, Manny, Tiger, Michael, Kobe and a handfull of others, but that's it. Try it, see how many you can come up with.– Gregory Shapiro
Greg is an orthopedic surgeon that has a number of professional athletes including MLB players as patients. He’s an avid MLB fan and rotisserie player with some unique insight into the world of professional athletes.
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