I've always prided myself in not reveling in past accomplishments and focusing on future achievement, instead. That's been my career motto.
Ichiro SuzukiWhen I look at the records and see where my place in the history of the game (in Japan with Orix) might be, I guess you could say it was a good decision to come here. It's not just me. Maybe I'll have an effect on others in the international part of the game.
Ichiro SuzukiI didn't know I hit that way (.625 with runners in scoring position). Maybe not knowing is my secret. If I chased numbers, maybe I wouldn't have as good results.
Ichiro Suzuki