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Ichiro Suzuki apparently had no clue who Tom Brady was

“Who the f— is Tom Brady?” is not a question Bostonians hear very often.

But the ubiquitous Patriots quarterback’s name still goes unrecognized every once in a while — sometimes by another professional athlete.

According to The Athletic‘s Peter Gammons, Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki — the 10-time Gold Glove winner who recently transitioned to a front office role within the organization — needed some help determining who had sent him a text message.

Not only did Ichiro not have the unknown number saved in his contacts, but the name the sender gave was also unfamiliar.