Baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki’s statue reveal goes wrong, bat breaks mid-ceremony; internet reacts: ‘Real bat would be stronger’
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki at T-Mobile Park on April 10, 2026. During the ceremony, the bronze statue's bat snapped and fell as the covering was removed. Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr. laughed off the mishap. The Mariners joked about the incident online, updating replica statue giveaways to feature broken bats. The bat was later repaired.
Key Entities
Ichiro SuzukiSeattle MarinersT-Mobile ParkKen Griffey Jr.Rick Rizzs