Summary
A statue of baseball star Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled in Seattle, but it broke during the event. The statue, meant to honor Suzuki's career, portrays him with a broken bat and was fixed before a Mariners' game.
Key Facts
- A statue of Ichiro Suzuki broke during its unveiling outside Seattle Mariners' stadium.
- The statue showed Suzuki with his signature pose from 2001, his rookie season.
- The event happened a year after Suzuki was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Suzuki, aged 52, had a laugh about the mishap during the unveiling.
- Suzuki played in the MLB for 18 years, primarily with the Mariners.
- He retired in 2019, holding several records, including most hits in a single season.
- The Mariners repaired the statue before their game against the Houston Astros.
- The Mariners joked about the broken bat on social media.
