Baseball isn't just about exciting home runs Ichiro taught us that

I just love how half the time the fielder just goes and picks up the ball with that resigned body language because they know Ichiro is already on base by the time they’ve got it in hand.

Probably the greatest skills player in the last 50 yrs. He wasn't big, didn't hit for power (but could), but he could bunt, hit to anywhere on the field, hit the "Baltimore Chop" at will, steal, play defense and make very precise throws. Was a joy to watch. Glad I was around to see it. Thanks for the memories #51👍.

If Ichiro had bunted two or three times more often than he did he might have hit .400 - his technique and execution was practically unstoppable.

its insane how Ichiro was just SO GOOD at literally every aspect of baseball.

Ichiro literally the only person who could make bunting look badass

イチローのバントヒットが1番好き。ベースボールの地で野球をしまくるのが本当にかっこいい。

The total chaos he created with these bunts is so much more exciting than any home run.

I just watched 7 minutes of a dude bunting and I loved every second of it.

一瞬でも動作が遅れたらまさに「No chance」 超一流の内野手しかいないMLBにおいてこの緊張感を演出するイチローはまさにスーパースター。

Notice his bunts are so perfect that they don't even attempt the throw.

When I see these bunts from Ichiro the word that came to mind was consistent. Just look at how a majority of the effective bunts he lays down goes in the same direction heading down the third baseline. And strategically it's brilliant because it's putting the most distance between him and the ball as he hustles towards first. The few times he's gone the other way makes for an awesome opportunity to see Ichiro's insane speed especially when he was young.

バット引きながらそっと離して一塁に駆けていくまでの流れが美しすぎる。

People don't realize how good bunting is really disruptive to a pitcher's timing and rhythm during a game. Forcing these pitchers to run off the mound while trying to make off-balance, awkward throws can usually be seen in how they pitch the next batter or two.

The last true craftsman of baseball. Now it’s all about hitting home runs.

It's a lost art. I feel like you could just master a really good bunt and have speed and be successful in the majors right now since almost no one can do it. It is such a menace.

Simply the best contact hitter to have ever lived. Period.

He was a surgical hitter. One of the best that ever played the game. Greetings to our Japanese friends.

ヒット集 バント集 ナイスキャッチ集 レーザービーム集 走塁集 どんだけあるねん

Ichiro adds so much enjoyment to the game.

めちゃくちゃ足速いのにめちゃくちゃいい所に転がすから無敵

イチローって永久に語り継がれる人物だよな。凄まじい努力をしてるんだろうな

No attitude, no bullshit, just athleticism and skill. The most *professional* athlete in US major leagues, ever.

The craziest thing about Ichiro is that he’s not even left handed, he just learned to bat lefty to be closer to first base!!!

わしこれ何回見るねん。イチローはホームランでもバントでも打音が心地いいのなんやろね。

"You'll never get him." Literally every announcer can immediately see the futility of trying to stop Ichiro.

コメントの多さも偉大さをあらわしてる。 コメントを読んでいるだけでも楽しい 普段、野球はほとんど見ないけどイチローのプレー集を見てると楽しい

ichiro bunting was an art. bat control was so smooth.

3:48 凄すぎ、こんなのイチローにしかできない

4:25 のバントはうますぎて笑っちゃうw

Guys...appreciate the fact that he is RUNNING before he makes contact and is still able to bunt a 90 MPH fastball 15 feet down the 3rd base line. Skill Level: 9001 >.

混乱する守備。喜ぶ観客。クールなイチロー…たまらん^_^

My favorite player ever since watching him play in Seattle in 2001. It's been a blessing to be able to watch him play!

One of the best team players ever, especially in the modern super star world. The fact that he could just as easily send a ball through the moon but listened to his his coach to help get players moving on bases shows that he's a real deal ball player. Ichiro has always been one of my favorites, no matter what team he played for.

Loved this video. Ichiro, nothing but bunting, and Nas! This is the best KZfaq video I ever seen. I can watch a bunting video all day. So sad the drag bunt and even bunting to get guys over is a lost art. So much pressure on the defense 75% of the time they throw it away and your on 2nd base. 99% of MLB doesn’t know how to bunt. When Ohtani bunted during the WBC that was a thing of beauty. An easy hit because the shift was on!

5:35 これは気持ちよいｗ　走者全員スタートして進塁してる！

Awesome video thank you for sharing it. In Japanese baseball bunting is taught right from the start and is a fundamental skill needed and used all up through Japanese Pro Baseball. You especially see the tactical move of 送りバント (sacrifice bunts) happening all the time to advance the on base runners forward, even though the bunter is designed to get out. However, of course if you bunt well enough - perfect enough - and run like the wind - it's not a "sacrifice" at all because you'll beat the catcher to first base (i.e. this video). So yeah, it makes sense that Ichiro, who does everything in baseball faster and more accurately than almost anyone, would bunt better than almost anyone and be able to successfully bunt in the MLB.

2:23このヤケクソキャッチャーすき

"Put it in your pocket." Subtle classic call.

何故か、ずっと飽きずに見ていられるw やっぱりイチローのバント技術と瞬足は、メジャーでも最高の域にあるんだろうね👍

Probably the last guy that we will ever see master the art of bunting in MLB.

some of these bunts he's already running to first by the time he strikes the ball. fantastic.

I remember my dad used to love whenever Ichiro got an 'infield double' from his just making contact and legging out an infield single but guys throwing it away trying to get him. Ichiro could do it all, and he actually had decent power to go with a cannon of an arm. Good dude too.

I don't think I'll ever meet anyone like him again.

That bunt at 4:17 is remarkable. Heavily breaking pitch, and he reads it like a Dr. Seuss book. I mean really, who can hit a bunt that well off a breaking pitch like that. Remarkable. Man's a baseball genius.

Ichiro is a monster on all levels. One of the best ever 🤘🏼

The complete player. Should be a unanimous HOF selection.

Just high IQ. Ichiro was special. So glad to have been able to watch his entire career.

Ichiro is one of the greatest small ball masters in MLB history

Most memorable players in mlb in history ironically also people to call out "forget about it" on both ends. Runner 2nd or 3rd bout to tag, ichiro catches it, "forget about it" . Ichiro bunts, "forget about it"

I love how often he puts it exactly equidistant from the pitcher and catcher. Creates a ton of hesitation and indecision.

セーフティって普通のヒットと違って、決まると球場全体が盛り上がるんだょな

Can u imagine his numbers if he had joined mlb 10 years before. 4000 hits easy in mlb

I love how on many of these plays, the defense didn’t even have a chance to throw to first.

Good pop, great speed, great contact, great fielding, can't play him shallow, can't play him deep, ichiro was greatness

He's the greatest baseball player I have ever seen, and I've seen some really great ones....

it’s more exciting to see ichiro bunts than a homer compilation

Ichiro makes bunting a base hit. It’s an art form

ICHIROのバントは芸術。見る者を惹き付ける。ワクワクさせる。

You never get tired of watching Ichiro's highlight plays....be it hitting ,bunting , stealing, cathing in area 51 or wherever. His plays were indeed worth paying money to watch.....and he is not a long ball hitter even though he could have been if he chose to be. After all, he made the right decision becoming one and only player doing what baseball is all about. except maybe pitching.

Just the sheer number of bunts he got off where they couldn't even make a play makes him incredible. One of the all-time great high skill players.

Nothing but badass. I would hate to play against him. Thank you for the memories.

🤔His bunting skills are out of this world, -bunts to the 1st base line -bunts to the 3rd base line -bunts low -bunts high depending on how he sees the defense he selects which bunt to execute and collects base hits. And that is just one part of his game. ⚾️💣💥😎

You don’t need to take steroids to be be great as Ichiro.

Ichiro is one of those guys who could play in any era. Put him in 1920's AL, he dominates ! He plays like those guys from 90+ years ago. He'd have been a deadball legend.

Ichiro gives me the most nostalgia I remember being in the stadium and hearing the ichiro ichiro chats

Just an anecdote because bunting is big in Japan, but I spent a year there and played baseball in the late 90's. EVERYONE was copying him trying to get bunts for hits like everyone copied Jordan's under the rim layup. He's an absolute LEGEND.

Only Ichiro’s bunts could be accompanied by un-ironic rap music.

Ichiro has got to be one of the top 5 greatest position players of all time.

3:48これは変態

I’ve watched this video three times. Never been so excited to see a bunt as I am when Ichiro comes up to the plate.

It is just so beautiful to watch

I'm going to say this once and only once. We saw the GREATEST hitter of all time in Ichiro. Dont know if we will ever see anything like this man ever again. Will ALWAYS be my favorite player.... from a sad Mariners fan haha.

Imagine pitching against this guy and the team is pissed that they can never get this guy when he bunts. Baseball God

Ichiro places perfect bunts because the field is always so deep expecting him to go for a bomb. The dude had such precision with the ball he could knock a grand slam out of the park, or just the right amount up the 3rd base line, or wherever in the outfield that they fail to cover.

Ichiro’s secret: Incredible bat control and he swung at anything NEAR the strike zone!!!!

2:32 The moment of the contact hit excellence

バント内野安打だけで7分って頭おかしい

見てて気持ちが良すぎる

走る後ろ姿がめちゃくちゃカッコいい。ヤバい。

バントしたあとの地面に落ちるバットの軌道が同じで流石だよな 職人って感じ

なんだただの神か

イチローの打ったあとのバットの置き方好き

Damn dude, I can't believe I'm sitting here impressed by bunts.

0:50 もうこれほとんどピンポンダッシュやん

技と足と力を駆使して最もヒットの確率が高いところにボールを運ぶ。野球というスポーツをこれほど体現した選手が他に居ただろうか。

I grew up in Philadelphia, and moved to Seattle in my mid-twenties. My favorite Phillie was Richie Ashburn and my favorite Mariner was Ichiro. Richie was great player and Ichiro played the game much like him, but significantly better. I consider it great fortune of mine to have been in Seattle to watch Ichiro play.

I would argue that Ichiro is the greatest fundamental baseball player ever. He was so well rounded.

Ichiro Suzuki...great overall hitter, bunter, baserunner, great arm, great accuracy throwing out base runners, great technical player, and just humble and respectful of the game. Not to many players like him left or any at all nowadays.

2 of the best players I have ever seen have played for the Mariners. Ichiro and Griffey Jr. Both of them among the greatest of all time.

この完璧なバントスキルを持つイチローでさえ送りバントをミスしてしまうほど大不調だった2009年のwbc そこからの決勝戦での決勝センター前安打までの一連の流れ完璧すぎる

Put him up there. He's the best hitter, boys. Nobody's ever been better.

Perfectly fundamental. He lets the bat deaden the ball unless he's trying to get it past the mound, and always perfect placement.

5:35 満塁でバント

So glad I got to witness this great player from rookie to retirement. Legend.

They never get him. No chance.

何やっても超一流だよな…

バントした後の やべっ！ って感じで走り出す速さがまるでピンポンダッシュ

Beautiful video of the master at work. And what a cool demeanor!

We will never see another Ichiro, the rarest of combinations, speed, skill, intelligence, work ethic, humility and the utmost respect for the game a true baseball savant! If there is such a thing as a six or seven tool player Ichiro is it!