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that Ichiro made his mark on MLB when he did.  Essentially he stepped in at the close of the "Steroid Era (whatever that means)" and played like a modern day Ty Cobb.  If he'd been white, he'd be the most celebrated player in baseball by a wide margin, but since he's a 'reclusive' or whatever Japanese guy who doesn't line up perfectly with what we preconceive a superstar should look like, he gets bumped down to juuuuuust below the top shelf.
 
The guy has been a pleasure to watch, and when he's elected on the first ballot, I guaranTEE half of the writers will act shocked at his career totals, saying he did it all 'quietly, like a ninja,' or some other stuff.  The truth is, like with Edgar, the whole world should be savoring this guy's historical achievements a lot more than they are.  I, for one, am thrilled he's playing for us, and I support any plan that keeps him playing in Seattle until he hangs up the spikes.