"This is the first time that the Classic has been conducted, so it's not going to be perfect, but by the end, everybody's going to be very excited," Ichiro said
"Manager Oh is the pride of Japan," Ichiro said. "Although he's never played in the United States, all American players know who he is. And to be able to wear the same uniform and be by him is a big honor."
"And even though the Classic is very important to me, the Mariners are very important to me also, and I'm looking forward to playing."