It was March 27, 2025 — MLB’s Opening Day in Seattle — and out from the dugout steps came Ichiro, donning his complete Mariners uniform in front of the fans who embraced him for decades. A perfect ...
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I have been fortunate to see many Hall of Fame baseball players on the field in person. I saw Mariano Rivera and his supernatural cutter, Cal Ripken Jr. and his unmatched durability. But the player I ...