ANAHEIM, Calif. — When you walk into Mariners manager Scott Servais’ office at T-Mobile Park, a picture hangs on the wall to the left of his desk. It catches your eye because of its large size and the moment and feeling it captures.
The picture is from the team’s memorable trip to Tokyo and captures iconic Mariners outfielder Ichiro walking off the field for the last time as a player — toward his teammates standing and applauding, like the rest of the crowd at the sold-out Tokyo Dome. The photo induces goose bumps, but it has a larger purpose.