The former Orix pitching coach had taken the same job with the Dodgers that year, and embraced his friend in the dugout when the Mariners visited Los Angeles for a three-game series in July. So on March 20, 2001, following an early lunch with bench coach John McLaren, Piniella headed to batting practice at the Mariners complex and called over Ted Heid, Seattles Pacific Rim scout and Ichiros temporary interpreter. Why did he run when I was going to throw him out? -- Ichiro, Dave Niehaus is a Seattle legend. Speaking of Ichiros speed and All-Star Games, his first trip to the midsummer classic had another memorable moment created by his feet. "I'm here to tell you, Ichiro threw something out of Star Wars down there at third base," Niehaus said. Colborn predicted that a bid of $10 million would win Ichiros negotiating rights, but Yamauchi wanted a failsafe number and threw in a couple extra million of his own money. But the way my career ended in Japan at the Tokyo Dome, and how the fans embrace me there, that is what makes this an easier exit. Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Randy . Subscribe to Stathead , the set of tools used by the pros, to unearth this and other interesting factoids. Its a charisma that I think has to do with stature and perceived vulnerability.. Thus, over the next few years, Colborn found it easy to court Ichiro, bringing him jerseys of Griffey Jr., his favorite player. Does anyone know what exactly the broadcaster says here? Off Ichiro. Its incredible that this throw is that famous since its from a regular season game in April. Anyone know what that means? By 2006, when an Ichiro-led Japan beat the United States in the World Baseball Classic, MLB managers and players had noticed a change. In the winter, when Ichiro shot Nissan commercials in the United States, Colborn would host him at his home in Ventura, California, where he helped the Japanese star stay in shape. Sharing the field with his idols for the first time, Ichiro displayed his quick bat and strong arm, impressing Piniella and the rest of his temporary teammates. I realized that this video didn't have the Niehaus call which was a lot better honestly. . When the Miami Marlins made a rare trip to Seattle for a series in 2017, many wondered if it would be the last time Ichiro played at Safeco Field. Ken Levine. And when he steals second, he don't say please. The passion with which you welcomed me back touched my heart. Niehaus was the fans' choice to throw out the first pitch in Safeco Field history. MLB.com also provides an array of mobile apps for fans to choose from, including At Bat, the highest-grossing iOS sports app of all-time. HERE COMES JOEY, HERE IS JUNIOR TO THIRD BASE, THEY'RE GOING TO WAVE HIM IN! From the beginning: Hired to be the Mariners' play-by-play voice for their first season in 1977, Niehaus witnessed 5,284 of the team's 5,385 games. Within a couple of years, however, the teams leadership had come to embrace Ichiros unorthodox style. They dont allow for individual differences. Visit MLB.com: http://mlb.mlb.comSubscribe to MLB.TV: mlb.tvDownload MLB.com At Bat: http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/atbatGet tickets: http://mlb.mlb.com/ticketsOfficial MLB Merchandise: http://mlb.mlb.com/shop Join the conversation!Twitter: http://twitter.com/mlbFacebook: http://facebook.com/mlbInstagram: http://instagram.com/mlbGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/+MLBTumblr: http://drawntomlb.com/Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/MLBAM Yet the idea of playing again is another maybe final challenge for Suzuki. . Mr. Niehaus was more than just an announcer, he was family to the Mariners players and management. It is one of the best memories of my career, and I will never forget that feeling. Now the WBC comes around and they win. Over the past 20 years, MLB has struggled to market and amplify its best players, until this latest wave of international stars: Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acua, and more. George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns had 257 hits for the St. Louis Browns in 1920, setting a major league record. Ichiro charged the ball, fielded it, and transferred it to his throwing hand as Long rounded second and ran toward third. But he comes to play every day and hes got a looseness to him, and you dont see any argumentative confrontations on the field that you want to cast him as the bad guy, Colborn says. I knew it was going to be special., Earlier in his courtship, Colborn had taken Ichiro to Peoria to tour the Mariners facility and visit Griffeys locker. Everything was like clockworkhed get his massage, hit off the tee, light weights, stretch, snack. Oh Ichiro it's why we love you. Importantly, Japanese players could measure themselves against Ichiro, who measured himself against MLB, Colborn says. I love the call on that play - the fact that the announcer has the time and presence of mind to include the "look at the throw from right" as the ball's still in the air makes it so much better to me. By the time Melvin arrived in Seattle in 2003, Suzuki was already established as a star. Terrance Long was over halfway from second to third when Ichiro picked up that ball. He found similar and prolonged success, racking up 16 home runs and 106 RBIs in his 2003 rookie season and then taking home World Series MVP honors in 2009. Ball-tracking angle of Ichiro's throw in 2001. It prompted a memorable call by Mariners Hall of Fame announcer Dave Niehaus and was just one of several great moments in a season in which Ichiro was an All-Star and took home both the American League Rookie of the Year and MVP awards. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Niehaus&oldid=1131339054, College basketball announcers in the United States, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2008, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Owner: Baseball Club of Seattle, LP, represented by CEO, This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 18:27. WALLA WALLA - As I listened to a Mariners pregame radio broadcast over my headphones recently as I jogged up Tieton Street, I was reminded of . Utter disbelief. And nobody has seen one since. I was looking to take it on the hop and it never hopped.. He then addressed the current team, which eagerly watched the ceremony from the home dugout rail. It was the thing to do, Whiting says. After his 2001 debut, it seemed like it would be only a matter of time until he became the new single-season hit king. In 2004, he broke a then-84 year record, logging 262 hits in a single season and surpassing George . "It was the first moment where you saw Ichiro wasnt 'just another guy' and, of course, it was accompanied by one of Niehaus best calls.". Likewise, the fans invited Dave into their homes as he brought to life on the radio the heroics of such Mariners legends as Alvin Davis, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner, Randy Johnson, Ichiro, Felix Hernandez and the list goes on and on.. Dave was the voice of spring and summer in the Northwest . 4/11/01: Ichiro Suzuki nails Terrence Long trying to go first-to-third on a single to right field. "To come over here and pave the way for a lot of Japanese players, what he and (Hideo) Nomo did, that's not an easy thing to do," said Oakland manager Bob Melvin, who managed Suzuki for two seasons in Seattle. I was shocked. That doesn't happen in Japan. Every day from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Ichiro would hit soft toss and take fungo drills in a nearby park. Feb 17, 2012 - Dave Niehaus. He had a cannon of an arm, could swipe bases like a ninja, and could put just about any pitch in play, regardless of how crappy it was. From 2001-2010, Ichiro set a Major League record with 10 consecutive seasons of 200 or more hits. Mines just as gold as yours, Boone says. As Ichiro went, so did the Mariners. If they're not careful he'll take third too. Seahawks need him running to make playoffs, Watch: The Groz throws out the 1st pitch before Mariners-Astros game, Highlights from The Grozs last show on Bob, Groz and Tom, Watch: Members of the Seattle sports media pay tribute to The Groz, The Grozs final show on Bob, Groz and Tom airs Friday at noon. Ive been looking for this angle for a while. He would take it and place it in a spot where it would not be disturbed while they were hitting., Boone compared his personality to Ichiros like oil and water, but says from a sense of humor standpoint, we actually have a lot of similarities. Throughout the year, Boone often made fun of Ichiro for polishing his glove and making sure it was clean and pristine, while the infielder tossed his own leather on the dugout steps between innings. Id never faced a guy who was a better bad ball hitter., The torrid start only made Ichiros spotlight brighter, especially in Japan. More >. Ichiro played parts of 14 seasons for the Mariners before his dramatic retirement at age 45 in Tokyo three years ago. The Mariners and Athletics were locked in a scoreless affair until the eighth inning, when Ichiro led off with a pinch-hit single to left field, sparking a three-run rally. Aug 27, 2022. Period, man, you are out. And was he ever out., Bell: I knew he had a great arm, but I was a little surprised. Not bad for the first position player to ever make the move from Japan to the majors. And so that's why I feel good about not playing.. I think Japans athletes can inspire such hope in the Japanese people, Masujima wrote. His 133 hits at the break marked a club record, and his league-leading 3.4 million votes made him an All-Star starter as a rookie. That doesn't happen in Japan. This might actually be the greatest catch of all-time. The American League, originally founded in 1901, consists of the following teams: Baltimore Orioles; Boston Red Sox; Chicago White Sox; Cleveland Indians; Detroit Tigers; Houston Astros; Kansas City Royals; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Minnesota Twins; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics; Seattle Mariners; Tampa Bay Rays; Texas Rangers; and Toronto Blue Jays. It just kept carrying, and youre waiting for it to bounce, and it just never did., Thats one of the greatest throws Ive ever seen in my life, Rizzs says. When I saw Long head for third, I just said, Youre out. Over the first half of his rookie season, Ichiro changed more than just defensive alignments around the league. The . He took 150 swings and never stepped out of the batters box, never said I need to get a blow, I need to get my breath, Im tired, Gillick says. Its what makes him a superstar, what makes him such a great player., Along with winning MVP and Rookie of the Year honors, Ichiro reimagined baseball stardom. So it was a mutual thing., The Cubs ultimately won negotiating rights for Fukudome, and the outfielder signed a four-year, $48 million contract. "An absolute missile that was placed in the perfect spot to nail Terrance Long," Colby said of the play. "Pow, he got him" combined with "pegged him". Bump & Stacy make their picks. Paraphrasing the writer in his 2021 book Tokyo Junkie, Whiting explains this stemmed from an inability to prevail in international sports events, save for the odd marathon or judo triumph. The Japanese sensation would go on to win the Rookie of the Year and the MVP that same season . "And I've been doing this my entire adult life, been in the game close to 30 years and met and played with and against every great in my lifetime really and never met one quite like Ichiro.". But because he wasnt a large, lumbering power hitter like Barry Bonds, and because he was capable of slapping hits in every direction, Ichiro made it nearly impossible to predict where was going to put the ball in play. ", More AP baseball: www.apnews.com/tags/MLBbaseball. As the teams time in Peoria, Arizona, wound down, Piniella wanted proof that his potential leadoff hitter could pull the baseball. Former Mariners Alvin Davis, Jay Buhner, and team announcer Dave Niehaus of the Seattle Mariners throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game on. As a result, he substituted power for placement, lining, blooping, and grounding the ballhis body already a step out of the boxbefore beating out what appeared to be routine plays. That ball could have gone through David Bell another 10 to 15 feet. An airport hot dog? he asked Ichiros interpreter. Id throw him batting practice, Id hit him fly balls, hed throw the balland if I couldnt make it that day, Id have one of the local scouts in the area do the batting practice for him. During one of Ichiros trips to Seattle, Colborn remembers a boat show taking place inside the Kingdome. David Niehaus had no idea who Janis Joplin was when they met in 1970 on Ipanema beach in Brazil, where both had traveled for Rio Carnival. I both love and confused by it. He had a more avant-garde sense of fashion.. "Just see what happens. Ichiro, you ever turn on the ball?, Later that day, in a 7-4 loss to the Athletics, Ichiro took his managers hint. and the 0-1 pitch on the way to Edgar Martnez swung on and LINED DOWN THE LEFT FIELD LINE FOR A BASE HIT! By the time Colborn returned to Japan in 1997 as the Mariners new scouting coordinator for the Pacific Rim, Ichiro had become a national icon. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. I could never imagine my career in America would last 19 seasons and that I would still be in Seattle today.. My oh my! Every day we present the best quotes! The call by Dave Niehaus may be as good as . He made The Throw, "something out of Star Wars," as Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus exclaimed. I thought to myself if this is customary in America, I might not make it here. Carrying all of the responsibilities that came with being the first Japanese-born MLB position player, he never wavered. In one of his final games ever, an exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants in the Tokyo Dome ahead of Seattles two-game 2019 season-opening series against Oakland, Ichiro uncorked one last laser of a throw from right field to keep a runner from advancing from second base to third. It blows my mind how lucky Seattle sports fans have been with our broadcasters, No pressure to the new Kraken announcer crew, As a Blazers fan so happy Calabro is coming back. That changed after Ichiros breakthrough in the U.S. Matsui knew that the entire nation of Japan was looking at him, Whiting says. Niehaus honored with 2008 Frick, Seattle's soothing baseball voice headed to Cooperstown, Audio: Niehaus announcing during 1996 earthquake. He was just pissed., Small also reiterates how Ichiros rookie year had much bigger implications than just a championship. Ichiro is famously baseball-obsessed with the entire process of getting ready to play the sport. Remember, we won 116 games that year. Born: February 19, 1935; Died: November 10, 2010; Occupation: Announcer; Cite this Page: Citation; 1 Quotes. Theyre taking some of our weight training regimens and the way we approach the game in the States and applying it to what theyre doing, says Small, who lived in Japan from 2003 to 2019. Scott Servais explains how to help the CF handle it. Its harder to get a handle on it from your own chair in Chicago or your own domestic scouts. Colborn could attest, and after spending seven years as an MLB pitching coach, he returned to Japan in 2008 as the Rangers Pacific Rim scouting coordinator. Niehaus was one of the greats. My friend and I always used to say Terrensh Long. It's all about being prepared to play a major league baseball game. Ichiro tips his cap to the Tokyo crowd as he leaves his last MLB game. SEATTLE King's Court will be back in session this summer. With 'beautiful peg' meaning great throw and he got him meaning well, he got him. http://www.courtsidetweets.comRookie Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners shows off his cannon in right field by throwing out Terrence Long of the Oakland A. In this outtake clip, Niehaus remembers his relationship with Janis as a liberating, wild but delicate one, in which he witnessed her most vulnerable and tender moments. I believe that they represent a new way of thinking, a new philosophy that has arisen within Japanese society, and that this new philosophy will have a tremendous influence., As Whiting notes, because Ichiro played every day, he became daily national news, a sort of baseball emissary beating up American pitchers. A year later, Colborns extensive scouting reports and personal relationship with Ichiro convinced Pat Gillick, the Mariners new GM, to make a strong play for him after the 2000 season. It was great for Seattle, but it was really great for baseball, former MLB commissioner Bud Selig says of Ichiros debut. He stops the ball with the greatest of ease. just drops and shakes his head, Ichiro was the only one in the video not surprised by that throw, It was going to take a perfect throw to get me. What anyone who saw that throw that night or the next morning . America's Pastime. That was pretty crazy., Throughout the summer, the Mariners also took advantage of their geographic location, catering to Japanese fans with weekend ticket packages and accommodations. "Your future has possibilities that you cannot imagine, Ichiro said. I'm not sure he threw that ball at an upward angle. All rights reserved. Nobody had seen a player quite like him. Who cares if your glove is clean? But everybody knew it could only be Dave Niehaus. Thus was there a craving for approval from overseas, for a vindication of Japan itself, that attached itself to the athletes who made their way across the Pacific., Its a sentiment Masujima explored in a 2002 magazine essay while writing about the transformative power of stars like Nomo and Ichiro. Suzuki preceded Hideki Matsui, who had a stellar career with the New York Yankees, by two years. They were in the middle of a nine-game road trip in which they would go 7-2 and grab a division lead they would never give up. "His whole day, his whole night, everything he thought about, was about the next day's game and being prepared for it, from the way he works out to the routine that he's on. I wasn't ready for 116 kisses from the manager.. , "Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus dies at 75", "2008 Ford C. Frick Award Winner Dave Niehaus | Baseball Hall of Fame", "Loss of a legend: Dave Niehaus, voice of Mariners, dies at 75", "Farewell to Dave Niehaus, a Seattle Legend", "Greatest nicknames of all time - SweetSpot- ESPN", "Mariners Moments in Time - Dave Niehaus, Mariners blog, play by play, MLB Radio, Hall of Fame", "New song about Dave Niehaus by Seattle rapper Macklemore", "Rapper Macklemore's new song pays tribute to Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus | KING5.com Seattle", "Bronze Dave Niehaus statue unveiled at Safeco Field | KING5.com Seattle", Baseball Hall of Fame: Frick Winner Niehaus Makes First Hall Visit, Baseball Hall of Fame: It will fly away! At 45 years old, Ichiro could still chuck it. Then Ichiro unleashed what would be dubbed The Throw, a laser beam that met David Bells glove knee-high and allowed the third baseman to gently apply a tag for the out. He also addressed Piniella. Everything was just precise. On road trips, Ichiro distinguished himself by carrying his bat in a violin-case humidor and stowing it in the overhead compartment instead of the planes belly; on the field, he always made sure his glove was unharmed. Rarely do you see a throw start that low and carry that far. "April 11, 2001: Ichiro throws an absolute rope from right field to gun down the A's' Terrence Long at third base. Niehaus was the voice of the Mariners from their first game on April 6, 1977, through the end of the 2010 season with his golden Midwestern voice punctuated by his trademark "My oh My!" and "It will fly away!" calls. "The throw by Ichiro, beautiful peg. Holy shit. The version on MLB's YouTube channel doesn't have it, and it's too bad. talent - Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro Suzuki - with no World Series to show for it. I mean Forslund is already loved by the hockey community, I don't see how he doesn't succeed as our play by play. 2023 Bonneville International. This is when America really took notice of Ichiros talent. Whether he wants to accept the label or not, Suzuki was a trailblazer. Ken Levine is a screenwriter and broadcaster, and he worked for many years on Mariners' games alongside the late Dave Niehaus, who died of a heart attack in 2010. . Suzuki and the Mariners announced Thursday his 2018 season was over. The tourist industry experienced this huge boom because people would fly there and stay in a hotel and take in two or three Mariners games and then come back. The M's will . Seahawks running back Chris Carson is struggling with fumbles, and it's imperative he corrects the issue, says Jake Heaps. When I returned in 2018, it was as if I never left. I think Aaron Goldsmith could join them if he sticks around long enough. I could never imagine my career in America would last 19 seasons and that I would still be in Seattle today.","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"ExternalEmbed","data":{"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent","html":", What is your favorite Ichiro moment? I think he liked that challenge and he was uniquely equipped to handle it, Stone says. Life Sports Mariners. **, Press J to jump to the feed. While that ended up not being the case, he gave Mariners fans quite the thrill in his last at-bat of the series, drilling a home run to send the crowd into a frenzy. 1500 PAs). He lives to train and tirelessly works to take care of his body. If there's another challenge that's put in front of him, it would not surprise me if he was able to conquer that challenge.". These Japanese athletes had taken the Japanese sports inferiority complexthe sense that the Japanese are not physically or experientially ready for world competitionand proved it wrong. Masijuma added, I believe that these athletes are not just about athletic talent. "The Throw" was electric, and one of Ichiro's first introductions to baseball in the United States. Well, he fielded it differently when Ichiro hit it. He was the instructor for a region void of the major league . Aaron Judge led the majors in 2022 in fun points per PA. He would become the first Japanese-born MLB player to be inducted. As author Robert Whiting documented in The Meaning of Ichiro, Nobuyuki Suzuki instituted a relentless regimen for his son. [became] Whos next?, According to Tokyo-based journalist Midori Masujima, Japan long held an inferiority complex when it came to sports. I'm not sure he threw that ball at an upward angle. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season. His breakthrough offered a glimpse of the sports past and future, all while distinguishing him as a singularly timeless talent. The National League, originally founded in 1876, consists of the following teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; Cincinnati Reds; Colorado Rockies; Los Angeles Dodgers; Miami Marlins; Milwaukee Brewers; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres; San Francisco Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals. In 1983, Niehaus hired Rizzs to join the Mariners' broadcast team. Remember, we won 116 games that year. Ichiro would come up to bat and Mr. Niehaus could tell you the funniest story about him. SEATTLE (AP) Ichiro Suzuki's otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners. Seriously, who does that? Here is the top fun points seasons since the introduction of division play and the lowering of the mound in 1969: Fun Points per PA*, 1969-2022, 502 PA per . Beats the throw. Ichiro Suzuki had a .244 BA after an 0-2 count, 20 points higher than any other player in our database (min. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death in 2010. The biggest void Ichiro envisioned that hed face upon retiring was the passion he had for playing, and how hard itd be to hang up his glove. Ichiro announced his retirement Thursday in Tokyo after a 5-4 Mariners win over the As (the same result as his first game as a member of the Mariners), not far removed from a rousing ovation as manager Scott Servais took him out of his final game for a defensive replacement. Whats up, Seattle? Watch a special tribute to 710 ESPN Seattle's The Groz featuring messages from members of the Seattle sports media to commemorate his 29 years as a daily host in the market. He was 75 . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Salk: New MLB rules a plus, but theres a better way with pitch clock, Mariners Notebook: Julio Rodrguez fine, undeterred after wall crash. In April and May, he was named American League Rookie of the Month, thanks to a 15-game hit streak that ended on April 21 and a 23-game hit streak that started a day later. They tied MLBs regular-season record with 116 wins and had the third-highest bWAR in baseball history (67.1). Colborn smiled. But Colborn knew that the outfielder was special. The Japanese sensation would go on to win the Rookie of the Year and the MVP that same season, but all of that came after this laser beam. The death of Dave Niehaus, 75, will be devastating for fans in the Northwest. All these moments combined are only some of the reasons he is being inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame this weekend. THE MARINERS ARE GOING TO PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP! Whos most important on the Mariners besides Julio Rodrguez? So I've often said that he was the easiest guy I've ever had to manage because all you had to do was tell him what time the game was and you knew he'd be ready and committed to go.". When I started facing him, one of the differences was the way he made our infielders rush, former As pitcher Mark Mulder says. They show that replay of it all the time because it was such a great tag, Bell says jokingly. 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