At 45 years young, Ichiro Suzuki is entering his 18th season in the majors, continuing to keep pace in the race against father time. And what a ride it has been so far; from the gold gloves to the battling titles, Ichiro has dazzled spectators for years with his unbelievable athleticism and overall skill. On one particular day 18 years ago, Ichiro gunned down Terrance Long with an incredible throw from right field, which garnered Marniers’ legend Dave Niehaus to illicit one of baseball’s most iconic and pure play-by-play calls to date. With the precision accuracy and blinding speed of the throw, only one thought came to mind…
A laser beam, indeed. Stay young, Ichiro.
Mat Chat 