http://www.sbnation.com/users/MattoB Posts made by MattoB on SB Nation http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/4/16/840264/behold-the-wisdom-of-ichiro MattoB Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:05:59 -0000 <p>From Larry Stone on the <a href="http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2009/04/15/the_final_word_on_the_best_tea.html" target="_blank">Times Blog</a>:</p> <p>The Japanese media is out in full force to cover Ichiro's pursuit of <strong>Isao Harimoto's </strong>hit total, which he tied with the grand slam. Here's what Ichiro said about that hit, his 3,085th between Japan and Seattle:</p> <p>"A lot of time when I have a record on the line, I have a tendency to hit a home run in those situations, so it crossed my mind maybe it would happen.</p> <p>"But a grand slam? That barely happens in any situation, so it definitely didn't cross my mind.''</p> <p>And here's a funny quote from Ichiro (via interpreter <strong>Ken Barron</strong>):</p> <p>"For me to get a home run on the same day Junior had a historical homer for him, that's very special for me. But also today, probably the two lightest guys in the major leagues hit homers together - me and <strong>Endy Chavez</strong>. That's very special.''</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The last part is classic ICHIRO! in the best of ways!</p>