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| Part I: Ichiro in His Own Words Sunday:In his first year, Ichiro Suzuki is the greatest Japanese player in Major League Baseball, enhancing his appeal back home in Japan. In the U.S., Ichiro has rarely been interviewed by the media, opting to let his on-the-diamond success speak for itself. Earlier this week, the Seattle Mariner sat down exclusively with ESPN for his first U.S. network interview. Part II: Ichiromania Monday: A seven-time batting champion in Japan, Ichiro was treated like a rock star in his home country, but lived a Spartan life-style by U.S. standards. Part II looks at Ichiro's roots and his years developing into a dominant player in Japan. Part III: Next Ichiro Tuesday:Ichiro's unprecedented on and off the field success has sent scouts and team executives scurrying to identify the next Ichiro. Part IV: How Ichiro's Success in the U.S. will impact Japan Wednesday:Some Japanese baseball stars are now looking West for their next career move, hoping to replicate Ichiro's success in Major League Baseball. Part IV examines how this exodus will impact baseball in Japan and how the Japanese view this trend. Part V: Lasorda The Diplomat Thursday:Hall-of-Famer and former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda remains one of the sport's best ambassadors and instructors. Schaap caught up with Lasorda in Japan as he helped the Kintetsu Buffaloes climb out of the last place in the Pacific League. |
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