“There are certain emotions you need as a ballplayer.”
Ichiro Suzuki, a man noted often for stoicism and consistency, sits on a tall, wooden chair. The air in the converted gymnasium of the Clark Sports Center is a balmy 67 degrees, and and for what may be one of the final times in his life, a press conference is gathered for the greatest right fielder in Seattle Mariners history, to name him by his 38th most impressive accomplishment.
Ichiro is responding to a question about his well-publicized proclivity for visiting Cooperstown in the midst of seasons throughout his playing career.