バントヒットのみで7分の動画を作ることができるのは世界でイチローだけだろう

In the next 50 years, we may still see many home run hitters, but we may never see a player like Ichiro again.

I work in an MLB stadium- I think I’ve only seen 1 bunt for a hit in 3 seasons (2023-25)- it’s truly a lost art😢

LOL at all those errors he generated. He forces them to make a really tough play every bunt, it's such a high percentage play. But only for Ichiro, seems nobody else can do that, or at least won't think to attempt it. There will never be another Ichiro.

Baseball isn't just about exciting home runs
Ichiro taught us that

This is why he deserves to be in the hall of fame

Ichiro ALWAYS played situational baseball. Mike Barnicle said in Ken Burns's Baseball: "There are no highlight reels of bunts." Once again, Barnicle was wrong. Ichiro made fools out of lots of people because he ALWAYS KNEW THE SITUATION. That's the most commendable thing anyone can say about a player. I have been watching the game since 1972 and no one has equalled Ichiro's finely honed set of skills.

Area 51 is aptly named as No. 51 descended the mothership to show earthlings how the game should be played.

its insane how Ichiro was just SO GOOD at literally every aspect of baseball.

The total chaos he created with these bunts is so much more exciting than any home run.

I just love how half the time the fielder just goes and picks up the ball with that resigned body language because they know Ichiro is already on base by the time they’ve got it in hand.

Ichiro literally the only person who could make bunting look badass

I don’t think people realize how hard this is.  Getting a pitch at 90mph to slow down off the bat so it only goes 15 feet is insane.  I’ve seen bunt attempt fly out into shallow left field.

I just watched 7 minutes of a dude bunting and I loved every second of it.

The craziest thing about Ichiro is that he’s not even left handed, he just learned to bat lefty to be closer to first base!!!

Everything he does is an art

The last true craftsman of baseball. Now it’s all about hitting home runs.

There were many excellent players, but ichiro was different. Not only did he have skills, but the way he played showed he was an 'expert' in the game who had a flawless understanding of baseball. And he had skills that was able to match and physicalize that understanding

He was such a good hitter they couldn't cheat in on him. And he was so fast it wasn't worth trying to throw him out a lot of times in fear of throwing it away

Probably the greatest skills player in the last 50 yrs. He wasn't big, didn't hit for power (but could), but he could bunt, hit to anywhere on the field, hit the "Baltimore Chop" at will, steal, play defense and make very precise throws.
Was a joy to watch. Glad I was around to see it. Thanks for the memories #51👍.

一瞬でも動作が遅れたらまさに「No chance」
超一流の内野手しかいないMLBにおいてこの緊張感を演出するイチローはまさにスーパースター。