Now this is some funny shyte! I have to tell you all, that I've seen Ichiro in just that pose before, broken bat and all--and then before the catcher or pitcher fielded the dribbler--Ichiro was safe on first.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the greatest players in Seattle Mariners history, was honored with a bronze statue outside the team’s home ballpark this week.
But Friday's unveiling went sideways, with some fans suggesting the Mariners struck out. Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.
The bat, initially upright, appeared to catch on the curtain, snapping as it was pulled away for the reveal.
Despite the hiccup, Suzuki and fellow Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. appeared to laugh it off. The Mariners quickly leaned into the moment, responding with humor.
Ichiro Suzuki, Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr. laugh after the bat of the Ichiro Suzuki statue broke during its unveiling before the game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on April 10, 2026. (Jack Compton/Getty Images)
After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.
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The MLB announced in January 2025 that Suzuki would get a statue paying tribute to his famed batting stance.
Ichiro Suzuki's bronze statue loses its bat in an unveiling gone wrong at Mariners home ballpark
Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki statue unveiling went wrong when the bronze figure's bat snapped during the tarp reveal.
www.foxnews.com
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the greatest players in Seattle Mariners history, was honored with a bronze statue outside the team’s home ballpark this week.
But Friday's unveiling went sideways, with some fans suggesting the Mariners struck out. Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.
The bat, initially upright, appeared to catch on the curtain, snapping as it was pulled away for the reveal.
Despite the hiccup, Suzuki and fellow Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. appeared to laugh it off. The Mariners quickly leaned into the moment, responding with humor.
Ichiro Suzuki, Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr. laugh after the bat of the Ichiro Suzuki statue broke during its unveiling before the game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on April 10, 2026. (Jack Compton/Getty Images)
After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.
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The MLB announced in January 2025 that Suzuki would get a statue paying tribute to his famed batting stance.
