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Petition to Get Ichiro in the Home Run Derby

Gilbert posted 7/9/2008 from bugsandcranks.com

You may not know, if you’ve never seen the Mariners take batting practice, is that Ichiro can also be a home run machine. In BP, he’s been known to hit ten or twelve balls in a row into the right field seats, amazing fans and teammates alike. In the past, he’s turned down offers by MLB to participate in the home run derby, but this year, he said recently, he’d consider participating if he’s asked.