The first meeting of Ichiro and Michael Jordan　1995

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12 жыл бұрын

There usually isn't anything all that exciting about two of the world's biggest sports celebrities meeting in person, but this isn't one of those times. With an assist from MLB.com's Matt Monagan, here is Ichiro Suzuki meeting Michael Jordan in Chicago way back in 1995:
There usually isn't anything all that exciting about two of the world's biggest sports celebrities meeting in person, but this isn't one of those times. With an assist from MLB.com's Matt Monagan, here is Ichiro Suzuki meeting Michael Jordan in Chicago way back in 1995:
The video is in Japanese, but let's face it -- you don't need to speak the language to appreciate the starstruck look on the then-22-year-old Ichiro's face. Oh, and that Tom and Jerry turtleneck ... that's the star of the show right there.
Jordan asked Ichiro if he was planning to play in the United States, according to Monagan, and the response was classic Ichiro wit: "Once my arm gets as big as yours, then I'll think about it."

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@brut9614 5 жыл бұрын

The luckiest person here is actually the girl for being in the same room with both of the GOATs

@Nobody-xe9fc 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the translator has got to be really lucky

@leroylewis1115 2 жыл бұрын

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@mosessamuel6918 2 жыл бұрын

@Leroy Lewis instablaster :)

@bryant475 9 жыл бұрын

Little did MJ know at the time that he was speaking to one of the best hitters this game has ever seen :)

@greyohshitson 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael McMillan He did ask him if he was a pitcher, so doesn't seem likely. More likely he was thinking "I bet I can hit better than this kid" haha

@festmeable 3 жыл бұрын

THE BEST

@rustyford5511 Жыл бұрын

@@greyohshitson Jordan needed to be humble

@majimanoaniki5625 Жыл бұрын

Back when in 1995, Ichiro was unfamous in US, but Jordan respected him as an athlete. this is why he is loved by a lot of people.

@Joseph-lz5er 3 жыл бұрын

6 years later Ichiro ended up winning the rookie of the year and the MVP in the same season in the US. Pretty incredible.

@stevedavenport1202 2 жыл бұрын

And I saw many of his at bats in person...Mr. Miney.

@peteocean2848 2 жыл бұрын

But Seattle would continue to choke in running for postseason. With ichiro the hero

@kosalsorn2446 3 жыл бұрын

Ichiro is star struck. Jordan met a 1st ballot HOFer and didn't knew it then. classic!! Someone should revisit this moment 20+ years later and ask them about how they feel now.

@YoanPratamaPutra 8 жыл бұрын

Ichiro's face when he sat on Jordan's chair and said "Take a photo" is really funny LOL

@SomethingWittyRW 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God look at how young he is and how excited he is to meet Jordan, it's so precious

@wuliwei6939 7 жыл бұрын

Goat meeting Goat

@boydcrowder9841 8 жыл бұрын

OMG! I love this video because: 1. Look how young Ichiro is!!!! 2. "Is he going to come to America and play?" BOOOM!!!!!

@futuregohan4837 6 жыл бұрын

At The Time Ichiro Was With The Orix Blue Wave In The Pacific League

@user-xd7vz2bf5x 4 жыл бұрын

yes!

@user-ou9ln4vl2n 3 жыл бұрын

at that time he hit 210 Japanese baseball record.

@isamuominae 10 ай бұрын

He was 22.

@nobuartchannel8664 9 ай бұрын

マイケル・ジョーダンが凄いのは当たり前の話として日本の番組の動画なのにこれだけ多くの英語圏の人が見て、コメントしているだけでイチローのすごさを感じる。

@MyKungFuClips 9 жыл бұрын

Anybody ever ask Jordan what it was like meeting 1 of the best hitters in the MLB history? lol

@bizzy24100 6 жыл бұрын

exactly and not 2 mention Ichiro's still going at it unbelievable !!!!!!

@gabrieleriva651 4 жыл бұрын

He is probably convinced to be himself the best hitter in MLB history.

@pz4891 4 жыл бұрын

Noone is asking him that question but they should

@juicenot2481 3 жыл бұрын

@MAN UTD thats because half the world cant afford AC, and running for hours a day is the only way you can get tired enough to fall sleep in these god forsaken countries. -Danny Tosh

@highsbury14 3 жыл бұрын

@M Jesus Christ dude who fucking cares about FOOTBALL (soccer, a yank, go figure) on a BASEBALL video?! Imbecile.

@peterdang6781 6 жыл бұрын

2 legends...GOAT

@JohnSmith-en8vx 4 жыл бұрын

Little did the great Michael know that this skinny star eyed Japanese kid would become almost as famous as he did, and become arguably the greatest all around MLB baseball players of all time, and the first Japanese player to be inducted into theCooperstown Hall of fame which should also be on a unanimous vote.

@stevedavenport1202 2 жыл бұрын

No doubt. Ichiro was a complete stud. Baseball is SO boring, but I enjoyed watching him play live.

@starblitz_999 Жыл бұрын

I hope it's unanimous, but you know how the voters are in Cooperstown 🙄

@butthead2001sp 4 жыл бұрын

引退した今、イチローとMJの対談を見てみたい

@Sijan.G 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah dawgg

@RayfilWong 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan has such charm. Ichiro is epic himself.

@spmbele 6 жыл бұрын

It's insane that Jordan has been retired for 15 years (20 years since his Bulls days) but Ichiro is still playing pro baseball.

@ArJayDM 3 жыл бұрын

Not anymore :(

@sasosaso3000 2 жыл бұрын

Back then, I'm quite sure that Jordan wouldn't have imagine that Ichiro would have become one of the best hitters in the history of baseball

@rustyford5511 Жыл бұрын

Understandable but Jordan is a bit of a dick. Best player in nba history but a dick. He's what LeBron hope he was

@cassidyjonson3741 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ichiro looks sooo young and handsome! Two legends who will stand the test of time!!

@kourobou 7 жыл бұрын

当時マイケルジョーダンが出ていた映画にTomとJellyが映っていたから、ファンとして敬意を表すためにこの服を選んだんでしょうね。

@basark314 2 жыл бұрын

Jerryね。Jellyだとゼリーみたいになる。

@kevinwoodley7238 11 жыл бұрын

THIS IS PRETTY KOOL ICHIRO WAS TRULY AWESTRUCK MEETING MJ.

@user-mh1st9gx9m Ай бұрын

このシーンリアルタイムで見てました。私もジョーダンのファンで当時話題になってたイチローが会いに行くんだと興味津々で見てました。確か2人で話したことはなんですか？とかの問いにイチローが「スーパースターになるための条件とか」そんな事だった記憶があります。それからMLBに行ったわけですがここをきっかけに明らかにイチローのキャラというか姿勢が変わったと当時すごく思いました。話す時の対応とか物腰。笑顔は極端に少なくなりました。あれから本当に世界のイチローになって本当にすごいですよね。

@notphilivey 3 жыл бұрын

Japan's Baseball Goat meets America's Basketball Goat. Little did Jordan know. Yet he treated him with respect and class. Kudos to MJ.

@jonathan083 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky guy. Imagine meeting a legend like that. jordan should thank all the stars for the chance of meeting the legendary Ichiro.

@bledzone231 Жыл бұрын

Nope, Ichiro was lucky 🍀. Not Jordan..

@user-cy2nx8nf6w Жыл бұрын

@@bledzone231 yu shoud learn irony

@freddygomezthinkstoomuch339 5 жыл бұрын

This is great footage.Thank you.

@siberianwinds 3 жыл бұрын

Awww Ichiro's so cute T_T

@allgoo1964 10 жыл бұрын

Jordan had no idea who was this kid, he must have heard plenty of it later. I can pretty much guarantee Jordan didn't ask for Ichiro's autograph.

@brianwilliams5662 5 жыл бұрын

Well Jordan is a baseball fan just like us so yeah lol

@isamuominae 10 ай бұрын

Probably Ichiro gave to him too, Japanese people have habit to exchange presents.

@allgoo1990 10 ай бұрын

@@isamuominae "Probably...." == Talk only the fact, not your guess.

@isamuominae 10 ай бұрын

@@allgoo1990 you pretty much guarantee in what dude? Show me evidences since you wasn't there. LMAO!!!

@spenser6353 3 ай бұрын

@@isamuominaewhy would Jordan want an autograph from someone he didn’t even know who it was?

@jvi08na4 11 жыл бұрын

Now, Michael would be surprised by Ichiro because he became a star in the U.S.

@Mikenekofunassyi 2 жыл бұрын

イチローさん、まるで初恋をした少年の純情な顔になってましたね😁

@user-pj7rm5kh9o 3 жыл бұрын

Both of them GOAT. Basketball and Baseball!!

@danieloceans9652 4 жыл бұрын

Couple GOATs

@Anamer22 4 жыл бұрын

This is, hands down, the best video on KZfaq.

@funkyflights 5 ай бұрын

Mike didn’t realize how good of a hitter he was… :)

@thengyang5537 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what Ichiro got from the GOAT..?..Ichiro one of the best MLB player..Probably top 5 hitters of all time.

@domingohenriquez1641 3 жыл бұрын

Tanto Jordan como ichiro dos maravillosas personas

@InspireMe819 7 жыл бұрын

Someone send this to Michael Jordan.

@inhokim6335 9 жыл бұрын

lol 22y old ichiro

@gabos7892 6 жыл бұрын

2 GOATS

@ubb4me 6 жыл бұрын

Not a big Jordan fan but he showed a lot of class and spent time to make Ichiro comfortable.

@andycpanda 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing a Hall of Fame Basketball Player in Jordan meeting a Future Hall of Fame Baseball Player in Ichiro Suzuki at age 22 I wonder if Jordan ever watched Ichiro’s climb to success in the Majors

@tony_anello 2 жыл бұрын

Ichiro meeting prime MJ is so fucking cool lmao

@elmaenoausente 6 жыл бұрын

If Ichiro had began his MLB career 4-5 years earlier, Pete Rose record as the all time hits leader should be really, really compromise

@ArJayDM 3 жыл бұрын

Japan makes anything feel like an anime, lol. I got vibes that Ichiro was the anime protagonist who would defeat Jordan in the finals from this video.

@SAGA5505 4 жыл бұрын

トムとジェリーグリフィーと会った時のやつと色違いで笑った。どんだけ好きやねん笑

@6Texasboi 11 жыл бұрын

This is awesome ! ! ! Ichiro is the man ! ! and MJ classic !

@jamesroche4393 4 жыл бұрын

Man no way I would have thought this kid would one of the GOATS if watching this in 95 lol

@lrboyd2o11 11 жыл бұрын

This is great! I can't get over how young Ichiro looks in this. I know it was 18 years ago but still.

@jiachen1274 11 жыл бұрын

Legends!

@bluto312 11 жыл бұрын

a future hall of famer and 3000 hit player is stoked to meet the man. how cool is this shit?

@tylerr3740 4 жыл бұрын

This is the greatest video ever uploaded to this site.

@KINGKJ2REAL 11 жыл бұрын

I want that fucking sweater

@NmberOneNetsFan 6 жыл бұрын

KINGKJ2REAL yes me too

@docksquad33 11 жыл бұрын

hah this is awesome! loved Ichiro's tom and jerry sweater too..classic!

@bballmemories 11 жыл бұрын

after what Ichiro has accomplished in 13 years, MVP, ROY, AS MVP, most hits in a single season breaking an 80 year record, 10+ 200 hits season, MJ probably wouldn't mind getting a souvenir or two from Ichiro. MJ was very classy and Ichiro was just awestruck meeting MJ.It's funny moment when MJ mentioned the great Hideo Nomo and Ichiro mentioned that he already hit home runs off him.

@rustyford5511 Жыл бұрын

First ballot

@dankool688 Жыл бұрын

MJ now saying damn was that the kid I met who's become one of the greatest mlb hitter's of all times.

@user-df5dh4xo5f 4 жыл бұрын

ichiro hit homerun from nomo when he is 18 year old.

@iamteamyou 8 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!!

@aizen2591 3 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing 🐐🐐

@lamarbrown619 3 жыл бұрын

That’s 2 Hall of Famers meeting one another that’s Dope✅🏆

@robertochapa9735 11 ай бұрын

Watching this reminds me of how many great players never won a WS.

@camparicider 10 жыл бұрын

210 hits was the most hits in japanease league history at the time...

@johannwilder1437 7 жыл бұрын

Ichiro went on to break the American single season hit record held for over 80 years.

@kotasaito7217 4 жыл бұрын

There were only 130 games in Japanese league at this time

@natalie651 6 жыл бұрын

Michael is a God.

@TigerShark_With_thigh_in_mouth 2 жыл бұрын

I’d pay 50 million, maybe even 100 million dollars for that autograph from Michael Jordan written out to a 22 year old ichiro

@meg-k-waldren 4 жыл бұрын

Not an MLB fan but you certainly have lived the life when you meet MJ before starting your own career.

@cjarce 9 жыл бұрын

U are very lucky to meet him, it's one of my dreams!

@cjarce 8 жыл бұрын

My idol MJ

@user-hb5hs1zl3l 8 жыл бұрын

イチロー22歳なのにやっぱり中身しっかりしてるね。

@Dingosean 4 жыл бұрын

At this moment, Ichiro culd have switched sports become a point guard to play with Michael Jordan lol What's amazing is he probably could have...

@jonalynpementel9179 5 жыл бұрын

Elw! Sir Michael Jordan, 👊👊👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍👍👍👍🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

@newarknation6841 9 жыл бұрын

I had no idea the United Center was a fallout shelter.

@returningwhisper 6 жыл бұрын

This is 90s as fuck.

@PInk77W1 Жыл бұрын

Super cool.

@westcoastkidd17 3 жыл бұрын

Damn Ichiro was a baby here

@johnnycage435 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan is a baseball fan pretty sure he knew of Ichiro

@tallmunchkin868 4 жыл бұрын

johnnycage435 In ‘95? No way.

@James-nf7qs 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't even know what position he played and asked if he was a pitcher.

@Wis_Dom 2 жыл бұрын

Not too many Americans knew of Ichiro in 95.

@isamuominae 10 ай бұрын

He didn't at the time. NPB wasn't famous in US, basically only Japanese people knew Ichiro.

@iluvrei 12 жыл бұрын

this is nice! what a cute japanese looking guy! and of course, mj as usual charming!

@Akklaim1 11 жыл бұрын

Lol @ the Tom and Jerry sweater.

@idansolon4715 10 жыл бұрын

Mike's the only player working out before the game? That's how you become great.

@carlsmith9256 9 жыл бұрын

Idan Solon many players do that lol

@bevrosity 4 жыл бұрын

bill wettington was there

@TMA339 11 жыл бұрын

2 class acts

@robertwilliams817 3 жыл бұрын

Tom and Jerry sweater omg 😝

@mjai3 7 жыл бұрын

I think he learned, what professional is from MJ. He seems he felt various things at last scene:)

@gooderlinsen 2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell who should be idolizing whom

@antibiotictab 11 жыл бұрын

Oh, I remember this TV program broadcast about 17 years ago. Ichiro Suzuki was a baseball player in Japan at that time.

@Incubusnut 2 жыл бұрын

I like how a couple fans were next to Ichiro at the Jordan statue and they had no idea they were standing next to a Legend in the making.

@user-rs8xz7wq5g 8 жыл бұрын

トムとジェリーwwwwww

@ggwaa4166 8 жыл бұрын

mj ichiro 1995

@Dimaggio369 11 жыл бұрын

Can you post the one from this same series of Ichiro meeting Griffey? He seemed even more excited to meet him.

@angrut 10 жыл бұрын

I'm very excited to meet you, "oh really?" lmao

@Mm-br8vp 3 жыл бұрын

Mj so down to earth

@brodemonz 11 жыл бұрын

thats pretty cool,

@jratunh21 11 жыл бұрын

Jordan's voice sounds like Kobe. Weird! all in all, Jordan is definitely a G.O.A.T!!!!! Respect!

@user-cp3ip3rw7r 4 жыл бұрын

and Ichiro grew up Kobe City, Japan. Kobe briant's father named him from Kobe Beef from Japan ^^

@ricardotuibeo1445 Жыл бұрын

I just noticed ,everyone's Mj met become a legend

@avoskorms 10 жыл бұрын

the mj of baseball

@nickolasharris8569 11 жыл бұрын

yes

@user-yo1zm7jo4h 8 жыл бұрын

すごいツーショットだなー

@sportstalk23 3 жыл бұрын

Ichiro handling this better than I would probably would have fainted and I met Beyonce and managed to stay up right somehow, the GOAT NOPE gonna need smelling salts😂