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Move Over, Yogi, and Make Room for Ichiro

Posted Aug 2, 07 2:19 PM CDT in World,  US,  Sports,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki says some weird stuff, from reporting conversations with his dog to odd metaphors about bowling. Slate studies the Japanese import's bons mots and suggests that Suzuki may be unused to the American media's unending locker room interviews. Or perhaps, one reporter says, he's trying to call attention away from his ridiculously lucrative contract.

Speaking through a translator, he's described a hot streak as "somewhere between usual and surprising" and said of a road trip, "To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." Can't argue with that.

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"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger," said Ichiro of Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.   (Shutterstock.com)
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after scoring against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Seattle. Suzuki...   (Associated Press)
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ichiro Suzuki stretches before batting in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on Monday, July 16, 2007. Ichiro...   (Associated Press)
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki reacts to being hit on his right knee by a pitch thrown by Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander in the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday, July 15, 2007, in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
Japanese businessmen walk by a billboard of Nikko Cordial Corp. featuring Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki in Tokyo Thursday, July 26, 2007. Nikko Cordial Corp. said Thursday its profit declined...   (Associated Press)
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki shares a laugh in the dugout with teammate Kenji Johjima, not seen, during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
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