Using Ichiro as a Crux for Social Commentary
Whilst browsing Twitter last week, I came upon a post from a Mariners fan known as @ichimeterlady. In said post, she included a note written by former Mariners player, Ichiro Suzuki. It can be seen below (click to blow that shizz up, yo.)
Compare this note – written by a Japanese man, remember – to the opinions opined by random American citizens as brought forward by the terrific Twitter account @yourinamerica.
Conclusions?
Ichiro: The Best.
Everyone: Still the Worst.
David G. Temple is the Managing Editor of TechGraphs and a contributor to FanGraphs, NotGraphs and The Hardball Times. He hosts the award-eligible podcast Stealing Home. Dayn Perry once called him a "Bible Made of Lasers." Follow him on Twitter @davidgtemple.
I shared this image with friends, and the overwhelming response was how great Ichiro’s penmanship was. And oh yeah, cool note, too!
(I’m glad someone is fighting the good your/you’re fight – it will never end.)