"A respected batter once by Ichiro Suzuki's with some pregame advice. The player noted that if Ichiro simply learned to be more many bad pitches, he would have a legitimate shot at hitting .900. Ichiro listened to his thoughts — then continued with the same he has used his days in Japan: swing at anything he hittable.
"I've heard that (advice) in Japan, and I've heard it here, too," Ichiro says, "but frankly, I find it very naive."
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