Ichiro played with Jojima for the Mariners for four years.
In the mobile game “Professional Baseball Spirits A”, there is one OB legend chosen by Mr. Ichiro (Assistant and Special Trainer of the Chairman of Mariners) appeared as “Ichiro Selection”. In a video released by the game’s official YouTube, Ichiro himself talks about the 12 players he chose from each team. From Softbank, he chose Kenji Jojima, who played with him in the Mariners.
Ichiro and Jojima played in the same uniform between 2006 and 2009. In the 2nd WBC in 2009, they both contributed to the victory of the Japanese national team as a main force. “He looks cocky, but he’s really serious. In that sense, he loses money,” he said of his batting, “When it’s good, it’s the best. That’s what makes it make it interesting.”
In choosing a catcher this time, he said, “No one but Joe will come out. In my mind,” he touched on the path that Japanese players have followed in the history of the majors, and said, “Maybe not will never come out again. Japanese people. Catcher,” he said. He added, “I started thinking the pitcher would be fine, and I went when the fielder said it was impossible. I was told I couldn’t be an infielder, and unfortunately I haven’t been a regular at shortstop so far, so it’s still a question.” , “I don’t think there will be a Japanese person who can hold it.”
(Full Account editorial section)
