Heroes will always be remembered, and legends will never die. No, Ichiro Suzuki never played for the Chicago Cubs, but he did have an impact on this organization in a different way.
Since Ichiro’s arrival in 2001, Japanese talent has made its way to North America. In 2003, Hideki Matsui made his big league debut for the New York Yankees, cementing his legacy as a feared hitter up until a 2012 departure.
Of course, the market for talent based out of Japan became a playground for general managers from each division. Baseball players and professional wrestlers are sacred warriors in the eyes of the Japanese people.