Ichiro's GREATEST defensive plays!

[@theburnetts]

One of the greatest baseball players of all time.

[@poolside16190]

Helps that he joined the Mariners at the right time. The year he debuted, they broke the record for wins in a season.🤷‍♂️ But I agree. I used to idolize him as a kid in the early 2000’s.

[@jumpmansolie]

@@theburnetts very true!!!!!

[@RyanT301]

Really ya think lol

[@buddyboye4203]

​@@poolside16190Are you kidding? Ichiro was on terrible Mariners teams after 2003 until he left. The majority of his prime was wasted. Thankfully for him he had the WBC at least.

[@charlysal7020]

No cap

[@Sam-ht4og]

There was a lot of players that has great seasons but Ichiro was most consistent and trusted outfielder I’ve ever seen period

[@-.TS.-]

Here for the laser beam and was not disappointed to see it in the first clip. What a treat to the MLB was this man.

[@61Slughi]

1:52 The laser beam part 2

[@spartacus778]

Rest in peace Dave, one of the very best announcers ever 🙏

[@pyroglyphies]

I might be still so young at that time but I remember watching this man in my early 10s being so excited and beyond thrilled until he retired and now Shohei doing the same thing to me in my late 20s. Two of my GOATs

[@djadamblair1]

Good god he was incredible. Wish I was watching baseball regularly at that time.

[@cabwaylingo_]

about his throws, it's not only how stupid strong his arm is, it's how precise and fluid he does it. just grab, throw, out. always amazed me how much power he could generate despite not being nearly as big as your traditional outfielder, let alone how elite he was while doing it

[@StevenSmith-zw1pd]

Right now I am toiling through a shift on the worst job ever, with collectively the worst group of people ever-- and man, watching this made me feel a whole lot better. Thank you.

[@frederickfairlieesq5316]

He lived up to the hype. Nothing but respect for Ichiro as a player and as a man.

[@buddyboye4203]

I think he exceeded the hype

[@tedchen2697]

He will be a baseball player Hall of Fame .

[@emorimiku]

I feel like I could watch that outfield laser forever

[@jumpmansolie]

I miss seeing the man patrol the outfield in Seattle!!!

[@paulyd2406]

💯 Agreed!! Ichiro Right Field Griffey Center Field 🤦 I'm a Mariners Fan and I can not recall a Great Left Fielder of ours so *insert whomever in left field* Be a Dream Outfield all of them in their Prime

[@jophoa55]

@@paulyd2406

[@ringostarrBestBeatle]

if he started at like 22 in mlb he’d be the hit king

[@bryant475]

Quite possibly, yes. He ended up with 3,089 hits in 19 seasons, and Pete Rose had 4,256 in 24 seasons. So in those 5 extra years he would have needed to average about 233 hits per year to get the extra 1,167 hits. In his first 10 seasons, Ichiro averaged about 230 hits per 162 games. So in conclusion, it definitely would've been possible!

[@hateusernames2]

Contact hitter, speed, defense. One of the greats

[@defearl]

See you in Cooperstown. It’s a privilege and an honor to have watched him play in person.

[@taze27]

He had it all, rocket arm, speed to steal bags, can hit for contact or power, yes I said it, had tremendous fielding prowess, had quite possibly the highest baseball IQ in MLB history but most of all, Ichiro was humble throughout his whole career. He played the game of baseball the right way. Man, I miss him playing. First ballot Hall of Famer! ⚾️

[@richardwalther6229]

An absolute legend with tons of hits, and if memory serves me, he was near 30 years old when he came to MLB.

[@justinjordan7711]

Ichiro next year He will become the first Japanese to be inducted into the American Baseball Hall of Fame. And a few days later, uniform number 51 I predict the Mariners will announce the Permanently retired numberof Randy Johnson and the two players at the same time

[@Josh.WDW.]

I would drive 5+ hours (round trip) just to watch this LEGEND play when the Mariners would come into town

[@jimlapbap]

Saw him for 7 years in Japan before the MLB, and he was basically the top of his game like this from age 20

[@glensmillie5101]

Hahahaha 😅, 😂🤣.. the commentary at 2:00!!! I'm gonna be laughing along with this guy for a looooong time, and what an incredible job ichiro does, a superb athlete!

[@bryant475]

That's Dave Niehaus, he passed away in 2010 and will be remembered as one of the best announcers of all time (He was the announcer for the Mariners from 1977-2010!)

[@glensmillie5101]

@bryant475 thanks, I truly appreciate your time and consideration, I'm going to replay the video again now 😁

[@Li-qq7ki]

The first play is unreal. I never see other outfielders made this.

[@NervousHagrid2.0]

Im not sure how how this man ended up on any other team but the Mariners, truely special. Pretty sure i was at that last hightlight game, remember saying, man he has still got it in him.

[@killua1293]

the commentator losing his shit at 2:00 is so fucking funny, he was a fan before a commentary in that moment lmfao

[@aldra8507]

Sounding like the world was ENDING 😂

[@aceragante657]

loved that reaction

[@JRMASTER.10]

😢 Dave Wills, Rest in peace

[@starwarsmontagemadigan1758]

The music though wheres it from

[@Riceball80IA]

The first HR robbery must be the best I’ve ever seen.

[@OaklandTae]

Imagine if he played his whole career here, he would have set unbeatable hitting records...and still did for the most part.

[@nobodyaskedbut]

He's without question the greatest 2-way player of this century. He's also the greatest defensive OFer in at least 70 years & ranks with Speaker & Ashburn all-time. It's the things he doesn't do (SO/GiDP/CS/Errors/missed games) that separate him from all other players as perhaps this century's greatest performer. Keep in mind he played his 1st youthful & athletic 7 full seasons in Japan where he was the country's best player.

[@djnoplay766]

Could watch ichiro high lights all day

[@edalder2000]

As an A’s fan, I KNEW the first highlight would be Ichiro gunning down Terrence Long at 3rd! That first time when, “Damn, Ichiro is good. Though it’s a “lowlight” for me.

[@OaklandTae]

I know right...we all saw that shit LOL...I was at the game

[@michaelangelos5117]

Hell yeah. Almost every highlight reel is home runs now. It's a little known fact that defense actually is a part of baseball.

[@Koalawashington]

Thank you Ichiro!

[@Cheng-DaWu]

We love you Ichiro ❤

[@noobforpresident2024]

A dream team would be prime Ichrio with prime Shohei.

[@greeenbluebabys]

When is the Shohei’s prime?

[@r.jguerra5526]

​@@greeenbluebabys2021 or 2023, could be either, he might not even be in his prime yet lmao.

[@707ridah]

Can't forgot Ken Grif JR

[@jeremygeller9145]

Shohei is great, one of the best, but there are better pitchers, and maybe better DHs. Ichiro might be on that greatest of all time but shohei’s a maybe

[@aguywithananimeprofile8950]

two goats

[@jmg999]

He is vastly underrated as a defender and thus, as a player.

[@jumpmansolie]

@jmg999 I don't agree with that statement. From the very beginning of his career, it was known that you better not run on this man!!!! He will 🔫 you down from right field!

[@annabellaroma9886]

Doesnt he have like a million gold gloves

[@jmg999]

@@annabellaroma9886 In fact, he does. The point that I was ineloquently trying to make was that when we talk about great defensive outfielders, I rarely, if ever, hear his name come up. It's usually guys w/ huge arms, and I'd argue that Ichiro's arm was as big as any of them. He also had an intangible skill of breaking down the angles in the outfield quite effortlessly. He really knew where to place himself so as to be in the best possible position to make a play.

[@Warden033]

Maybe you underrate him. Nobody I know does. Recognize the greatness.

[@buddyboye4203]

I agree he's underrated. When they mention right fielders they say Clemente, I think Ichiro should be mentioned in the same category.

[@hddroughnex8786]

Probably replayed the first highlight over about 200 times, watching the rest now. Wow man.

[@dky2006]

Those throws are out of this world.

[@quincee3376]

7 time batting champion before he even came to North America. My favourite ball player. It was Mike Schmidt for years until Ichiro came along.

[@mensrea1251]

0:55 “a strike right down the middle like David Bell was a catcher” people forget Ichiro’s primary position as a high school phenom was pitcher! This guy is amazing.

[@realonereal1]

Laser throws from the outfield are one of the few baseball plays that benefit from a wide angle view at normal speed. The replays are always slow motion and zoomed in. It’s hard to grasp how far and fast they are throwing. 0:40 is an example of a decent replay, you really grasp how insane the throw was

[@glensmillie5101]

Great highlights Reel 😮 sensational moments and that 35 seconds of pure jubilation from around the two minute mark is awesome 😅

[@abrahamfarraj84]

Put him in The Show please

[@Dudeman9339]

Just in case you didnt know… That throw to nab Terrance Long was 95mph.

[@jdaily2293]

Imagine if he came over at 21 instead of 27, he would have challenged Rose.

[@cmqguy]

It crazy how Seattle has drafted 2 of the best of the outfielders in MLB history beginning with The Kid (aka: Ken Griffey Jr.) and the Ichiro Suzuki.

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

Ichiro was not drafted

[@justinjordan7711]

The Dodgers participated in the posting, but missed out on Ichiro due to lack of money.

[@thriced2619]

I miss Ichiro on the field and Dave in the booth.

[@박성호-f7y5f]

he’s a good def player as well as a good off player.

[@buddyboye4203]

Is English your second language or something? Ichiro was GREAT at hitting and fielding not "good".

[@박성호-f7y5f]

@@buddyboye4203ichiro’s life is better than you. you’re not good. 😊

[@박성호-f7y5f]

@@buddyboye4203ichiro’s 10 time gg winner. are you drunken? blind? you never win anything in your life. pitiful.

[@buddyboye4203]

@@박성호-f7y5f You must not understand English.

[@buddyboye4203]

@@박성호-f7y5f You're not drunk or blind, just an idiot. Ichiro is a 17 time GG winner not "10".

[@RyanT301]

Not sure how that home run robbery of garret Anderson Angels isn’t more known as the greatest ever I mean damn

[@randybaldwin8199]

I miss watching him. There is no one else that's as complete player,other than otahni

[@Evejackson777.]

I miss Ichiro ❤

[@thelegendarystink6792]

Ichiro is awesome😊❤

[@greeenbluebabys]

And hes handsome

[@phillychick]

Future first-ballot HOF'er Ichiro.

[@briangriffin69]

100%

[@dylankrejci9965]

Should be unanimous as well

[@phillychick]

@@dylankrejci9965 I agree, although there are always a couple voters who don't believe in unanimous selection.

[@NicholasLashway]

2:34 When Spider-Man is in Right Field

[@chemichemy8785]

MLBの実況は熱狂的でとても好き

[@オーレティンコスモール-z]

わかりみ

[@tis-tes1330]

1:58w

[@andrewmantle7627]

A pleasure ro watch, and I got to do it for years.

[@dol-11]

The last craftman of baseball.

[@haru2966]

Imagine if Ichiro and Ohtani in the same team. Both can hit and one can pitch and one can outfield. Offense and defense.

[@patfrompeoria7976]

I have no doubt that he's going to be elected to the HOF this year, but if he's not elected unanimously something is wrong with the procedure.

[@焼き鮭-y4j]

I'm Japanese. He still plays baseball in Japan.

[@benwakefield93]

Should've shown that one on SF when he faked out the home run to stop the baserunner tagging up

[@TheWipprSnappr]

Goat

[@OpalRuins]

Back when the jerseys looked like something a real professional deserved to wear

[@michlo3393]

1:10 what made that catch even better was the sunglass on top of his cap. You know, for the two days a year when the sun kinda, sorta comes out in Seattle.

[@kasago9918]

To young fans: Imagine one player who hits like Arraez, defenses like Kiermaier, and runs like De La Cruz. And he exists, his name is Ichiro.

[@코코-e6b]

타격 수비 다 완벽한 선수

[@battlefield5362]

実況込みで120点になってる芸術

[@TyTimeIsAwesome]

Beyond his time.

[@LEONHARD_6-9]

His lack of emotion is the best

[@Sいくちゃん]

日本の誇りです🥰

[@たりんでるディナ]

AREA 51

[@ryanlove8172]

First year ballot hall of famer no questions asked if he doesn’t get in on his first year on the ballot it would be terrible and upsetting.

[@annabellaroma9886]

How was his arm that strong he was so small

[@briangriffin69]

Japanese strength 💪

[@jjpenn8925]

I've watched videos of people glorifying Bo Jackson and his rainbow throws, ichiro is throwing a ball with no arch.

[@solophentii3468]

That first throw is the very rare ‘mutant’ throw.

[@brentfields6824]

Truly a 🥷 ninja !

[@bentaylor8198]

Thank you

[@vze1lat7]

That was may era watching him together with Matsui! 😀😀😀😀😀Now new breeds are here!

[@braddittner]

Ichiro!

[@jl4646]

Definitely top 10 all time...

[@copanemaipacabana6711]

現役時代のデビッド・ベルやゲレーロ・シニアが懐かしい。

[@中山にんにくん-b4y]

Ninja Ichiro

[@roberthudson1959]

There is a former St. Louis third base coach who loves this video because of the play that wasn't included.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

He was the best gate attraction Seattle ever had , sorry Griffey !

[@pacific559]

thing about ichiro is you don't realize how smoothly he's performed the play until you watch it in slow motion

[@NON-mq5iq]

本当に惚れ惚れするスーパープレイヤー

[@707ridah]

Can you imagine if he played his whole career in THE MLB.Z Pete Roses record would be in jeopardy

[@jasperherr8694]

I don’t know why but I think ichiro would make a good police man with his throws, sprints and catches.

[@TSK24692]

His first name is so cool, they even put it on the uni, instead of the normal last name.

[@thekidzcantfathom]

1:54 Bro got fucking HYYYYYYPED 😂

[@rwc20071]

My prediction is first ballot HOF 94% of the vote

[@dylankrejci9965]

Yeah that’s definitely most realistic. Should be unanimous but someone will be a Scrooge and make sure it doesn’t happen

[@Julsdoy]

The best foreign born player to play in the MLB

[@BLACKSRIIKER]

Leyend

[@citizenerazed5539]

이미 최고인 줄은 알고는 있었지만... 평생 한번하기도 어려운 플레이를.. 한두번이 아니네. 미쳤다.

[@hankspmp]

厲害!

[@juanlee337]

I havent seen an unforced error made my Ichiro.. i knew there is a few.. but never seen it in all videos on youtube

[@se7vvT-Ooi1]

0:09 鳥羽一郎ビューティフォーペンギンキャノン！

[@halflanding1900]

Guys, if you’re looking for more a Japanese guy by the name of _jukucholove_ has a number of great Ichiro vids here on youtube.

[@yuya5679]

2:36 like ninja

[@ELKORA2324]

Ichiro was doing great than he pops up in a Yankees uniform not the same

[@JYoung007]

2nd unanimous 1st time ballot for the Hall of Fame player.

[@michaelangelos5117]

With the new rule, on the first one he would be safe because his foot was blocking the bag. Happened the other night to the dodgers.