ichiro suzuki @ world baseball classic, march 2006
ichiro played japan national baseball team in inaugural world baseball classic in march 2006. during march 15 japan-korea game ichiro booed few spectators during every at-bat, reportedly in response previous statement wanted beat south korea badly, south koreans won t want play japan 30 years. that, however, incorrect translation spread public through espn. ichiro variously quoted saying want win in way opponent think, cannot catch japan coming 30 years . should not merely win games. japan later beat korea in playoffs , win tournament after defeating cuba in finals, 10–6. tournament, ichiro had twelve hits including home run, 7 runs, , 4 stolen bases.
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