QUOTABLE

Originally published September 9

"Ichiro is so aware of an opposing pitcher's strengths and weakness, he's able to literally hit the ball where he wants to -- left, right, ground ball, fly ball, wherever, whenever. So I'm never sure if I should play in or back. The only other guy I ever saw who could do that was (Tony) Gwynn." --Tino Martinez, New York Yankees first baseman, on Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki.

The Olympian Copyright 2001

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