Ichiro Wants to Pitch, Not a Gay Joke

Ichiro is especially adept at checking ghost runners

The World Baseball Classic is only about three weeks away and finally some interesting news about it has broken.  Seattle Mariner’s outfielder Ichiro Suzuki might be used as a pitcher for Team Japan.  He’s taken a bullpen session and hit 92 on the radar gun. 

Is there anything this guy can’t do on a baseball field?  Oh, actually there is something.  He can’t pitch.

So let me get this straight, Ichiro has been the only redeeming quality on the Mariners for years and all he wants to do is pitch for an inning in the majors, but no manager will let him do it.  How is that fair? 

This is the guy who plays spectacular defense and hits over .300 every year even while the team sits 25 games out of first.  I urge all you Seattle fans to get a “Bad News Bears” style chant going on opening day.  “Let Ichiro pitch!”

If I’m the M’s manager and Ichiro wants to bang prostitutes in the outfield during games, he’s going to get to do it.  Sure you have money invested in him and you don’t want him to get hurt, but you know who else has alot invested in Ichiro?   Ichiro. 

He’s quietly building a real mythical legacy around himself.  First, the rumor that he could win the home run derby, then his prowess as a pitcher and soon his ability to play all 3 outfield spots at once.  I’m especially looking forward to that one. 

Unfortunately, the one reason to look forward to the WBC has been ripped away from us faster than it came.  If Ichiro isn’t going to pitch, it’s just another drawn out exhibition tournament trophy presentation for Cuba.

Tags: baseball, Ichiro Suzuki, MLB, Seattle Mariners, WBC

1 Comment to Ichiro Wants to Pitch, Not a Gay Joke

Alex
February 12, 2009

Jose Canseco thinks this is a bad idea.

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