Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki made a surprise appearance during pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's retirement ceremony Saturday.
The Saitama Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league celebrated Dice-K's career at the MetLife Dome in Saitama, Japan. While bowing to the fans, Matsuzaka was surprised by Ichiro, who approached Matsuzaka and handed him a bouquet of flowers:
Ben PorterIchiro surprised Daisuke Matsuzaka at his retirement ceremony last night. Incredible moment. <a href="https://t.co/tV2SsMzQR8">pic.twitter.com/tV2SsMzQR8</a>
A clearly shocked and emotional Matsuzaka bowed toward Ichiro multiple times and shook his hand while the crowd erupted.
Speaking to Kyodo News, Matsuzaka said: "I hadn't imagined this.