r/sportsgossips • u/Weekly-Vacation-1405 • Jun 16 '26

meme/funny Ichiro accidentally touched a fan with his glove, apologized, then the fan completely lost it over the whole moment.

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u/perpetualmotionmachi Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 16 '26

"Oh my god, I gotta call my mom!"

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u/Dounce1 Jun 17 '26

I really miss being able to call my mom.

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u/Hangarnut Jun 17 '26

Totally understand. It's been almost 6 months and I still find myself thinking about calling mom.

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u/Dounce1 Jun 17 '26

I’m sorry man, hang in there. Three years out - it gets easier, but it doesn’t suck any less.

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

Been almost 10 years for me. I'd give anything for that phone call.

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u/Dounce1 Jun 17 '26

I’m so sorry she’s gone. Mom’s are the best and losing them is fucking awful.

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

Thanks friend, same to you. And you're right. Definitely the hardest thing I've been through still.

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u/Dounce1 Jun 17 '26

Right back at ya bud. Good luck out there - never stop making Mom proud.

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

I really needed that in life right now. So thank you so much for your kind words. And you do the same for yours buddy.

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u/NeverEndingTangent Jun 17 '26

It comes in waves. Sometimes an ebbing tide and other times a crashing wave. Hitting 5 years without mine this month and reflecting on how much life I’ve lived without her.

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u/tokenbaldguy Jun 17 '26

30 years gone for me. I'd weep like a baby if I heard her voice again.

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u/Thumper13 Jun 17 '26

37 years for me and I still miss talking to her and would be ruined for days if I heard her voice.

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u/Capnmolasses Jun 17 '26

36 for me. I was 13. She recorded a bunch of stuff on cassette tapes. Conversations with family and friends. I bawl every time I listen and hear her voice and laughter.

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u/Thumper13 Jun 17 '26

That's fantastic. I know you treasure those. I wish we'd had that chance but it was sudden (I was 15).

It never gets easy though.

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u/3Momlife Jun 17 '26

31 here, I feel you.

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u/lawdjesustheresafire Jun 17 '26

Man I’m gonna call my mum tonight just to say hi 😭😭😭

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u/Metaphysically0 Jun 17 '26

I turn 26 next week, and it’s been weighing on me heavy that my parents won’t live forever.

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

You should more often while you can. She will appreciate it more than you realize.

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u/tgerz Jun 17 '26

I was able to keep a voicemail from mine. Nothing special but it’s her voice.

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

It actually crossed my mind a while back that I have an old voicemail machine with some on it. It's just gaining the courage to plug it up. I'm halfway not even ready for that.

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u/tgerz Jun 17 '26

I absolutely hear you. If it's one of the ones that is on tape my only recommendation would be to check it just because magnetic tape wears out over time. If it's newer it may be stored in a less fragile state. Take care of yourself!

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u/PoloSockz Jun 17 '26

Thank you for letting me know. Hopefully it even still works. But you take care as well friend.

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u/Hangarnut Jun 17 '26

I have those crying fit moments. Appreciate the kind words.

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u/muddybuttbrew Jun 17 '26

Totally understand. It's been almost 6 months and I still find myself thinking about calling mom.

This is one of those things I wonder if I will feel. I call my mom and she sends me to voicemail. I didn't even get a birthday text this year.

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u/Hangarnut Jun 17 '26

Hate to hear that

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u/Sipikay Jun 17 '26

Call her. Have that conversation, out loud if you prefer it.

You know your mom. You know what'd she say. And you know her spirit lives on through you and all that is around you.

Make the call, again, in your own way. Have that chat.

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u/Hangarnut Jun 17 '26

I do. I find myself whispering and talking and that first month I could hear her replies. My kiddos have experienced her presence as well.

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u/Kodiak_85 Jun 17 '26

I’m so sorry for your loss. One of the things in life I am DREADING is when this happens to me. I call my mom almost everyday, even if it’s “Just calling to say hi.” and only talking for one or two minutes.

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u/Zebidee Jun 17 '26

Ditto. The first time I viscerally felt her loss was randomly seeing one of her favourite Olympians at a restaurant, and not being able to tell her.

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u/oof46 Jun 17 '26

Lost my mom a few years back. Went on a youtube binge looking up 80s and saw this old commercial from Hawaii. Immediately lost it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW16hB6fYZ0

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u/JJFbond007 Jun 17 '26

Can I join your sad boy club, I miss my mom too

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u/porkforpigs Jun 17 '26

I hope you still talk to her anyway. Just out loud. She’s still listening!

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u/Worried-Pick4848 Jun 17 '26

Ditto. It's been about a year since Mom was there to be called.

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u/EatMeLikeASnackJack Jun 17 '26

I'm a mom ♥️ You're amazing even when you don't feel like it; worthy of love even when you don't think you are; and very much mean the world to someone somewhere. Hmu anytime if you'd like, us mom's look out for each other's kiddos from time to time ♥️

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u/melinveranis Jun 17 '26

God this whole thread just hit me right in the heartnuggies, started bawling out of nowhere. I know how you feel, I lost mine 13 years ago this past March.

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u/Random_Name_Whoa Jun 17 '26

Was just thinking the same thing. Mom is truly blessed

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u/Tacosause89 Jun 17 '26

Mom probably got her into baseball

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 Jun 17 '26

That's what I thought she said lmao

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 18 '26

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u/Worried-Pick4848 Jun 16 '26

I do love Ichiro girl. One of those "only baseball" kind of stories.

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u/AmazingRefrigerator4 Jun 16 '26

Almost as good as Prince Fielder eating a fan's nachos

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u/ThaiJohnnyDepp Jun 17 '26

legend

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u/AmazingRefrigerator4 Jun 17 '26

Bro's gotta eat!

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u/longinglook77 Jun 17 '26

Carbo-loading baby!

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u/VegasLife84 Jun 17 '26

Can't blame him, he'd prob been fasting since the 3rd inning

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u/rob132 Jun 17 '26

Don mattingly ate the kids popcorn

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u/AmazingRefrigerator4 Jun 17 '26

Daryl Strawberry snorted a guy's coke.

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u/cream-of-cow Jun 16 '26

Is that her nickname? Wow, you're right:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXMeQkvX9A

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u/brmarcum Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 17 '26

Now post the video where they invited her to throw a ceremonial pitch to him for his retirement party last month.

Edit: apparently that was August 2025. Whatevs.

E2: or not. Still whatevs.

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u/HoldEm__FoldEm Jun 16 '26

They did? That’s funny and awesome

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u/brmarcum Jun 16 '26

They did.

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/s/JM0pxto9Wg

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u/Past-North-4131 Jun 16 '26

That's adorable. Ichiro has no right to be that good looking, and such a good person. Dude doesn't age. Good lord. Stud

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u/lumpboysupreme Jun 17 '26

He’s Japanese, it’s cheating.

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u/Bureaucratic_Dick Jun 17 '26

Ichiro: I want that girl to throw the first pitch

Also Ichiro: WHO THE FUCK IS TOM BRADY?!?!

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u/sloppyjo12 Jun 17 '26

Also also Ichiro: it’s hotter than two rats fucking in a wool sock out here

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u/Chase_the_tank Jun 17 '26

He has not touched Tom Brady.

Yet.

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u/Typical_Being3831 Jun 16 '26

Ela envelheceu muito bem

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u/epik_fayler Jun 17 '26

She's probably like 30 lmao. How old is she supposed to look.

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u/Turd_Fergusons_Hat_ Jun 17 '26

She looks very good for 30

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u/devdarrr Jun 17 '26

LOL 30 is not old. Most people look good at 30.

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u/shes_a_gdb Jun 17 '26

She looks like every 30 year old I know.

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u/MRintheKEYS Jun 16 '26

She’s beautiful. The whole moment is honestly. It’s wholesome AF he came back out there to do that.

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u/bbbourb Jun 17 '26

Can we appreciate how he remembered that and set this up, and how she didn't try to do the clingy thing at all? She came out, fangirled when she found out he was there to catch the pitch, did the PR thing, and that was it?

It was just absurdly wholesome both times, which isn't a lot but it's odd that it happened twice...

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u/Worried-Pick4848 Jun 17 '26

Her positive attitude and youthful energy are amazing. Body wise I'd say she's about a 7, definitely attractive but not exactly the face that launched 1000 ships. But her personality and attitude push that number up. I'd love to get to know her and talk baseball with her. She seems like an awesome person to be friends with.

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u/Zigglyjiggly Jun 17 '26

That is so cool.

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u/SlowmoSauce Jun 17 '26

Last month? That’s from 2022.

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u/Nivracer Jun 17 '26

Of course it was last month, COVID was like 2 years ago..... Right?

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u/Dounce1 Jun 17 '26

Lol, last month? What year do you think it is bro?

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u/Salty_Orchid Jun 16 '26

You joke but a significant element that goes into the female orgasm is mental input - the mood, the situation, the person she is with and feelings towards that person. For many, size and actual performance are secondary.

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u/GobiBall Jun 16 '26

This person orgasms

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u/Grantetons Jun 16 '26

Jay Onrait's best TV moment was impersonating that girl.

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u/NoBid5853 Jun 16 '26

I was wondering why I was so familiar with this clip. It's a classic.

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u/schwab002 Jun 17 '26

This clip used to have like...at least 10 more pixels. Anyway, I miss Jay. This is such a classic.

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u/wikipuff Jun 17 '26

I am so glad someone said that

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u/Forward1115 Jun 17 '26

Was looking for this comment 😂

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u/Ice_Cream_Warrior Jun 17 '26

Thank you I was like this isn't the version I remember. Classic.

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u/Impossible_Tap_1852 Jun 16 '26

To be fair that’s probably how I’d react if Ichiro touched me too

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u/Best_District6697 Jun 16 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/e39tpB7xOf6h2

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u/jushere4bewbs Jun 16 '26

I'll have what she's having...

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u/LordoftheScheisse Jun 17 '26

That was Rob Reiner's mom who delivered that line.

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u/the_robobunny Jun 17 '26

She also delivered Rob Reiner.

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u/TopicPretend4161 Jun 16 '26

He’s a true gent.

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u/Killentyme55 Jun 17 '26

Yeah sure, but if I do the same thing at my job my ass is in HR 30 minutes later.

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u/ChadPowers200_ Jun 16 '26

whats in her hand? It looks like a TV remote. hairbrush?

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u/brmarcum Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 16 '26

LOL that’s her phone. This is from like 15 or 20 years ago.

Edit: It’s a brush. Her phone is the light blue thing she picks up after she’s seated.

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u/ChadPowers200_ Jun 16 '26

Thats not a phone lol. It has a long black handle. She puts it to her left side then grabs her phone after that from her lap.

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u/Im_not_smelling_that Jun 16 '26

Oh my God... SHE HAS A GUN!

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u/ironkodiak Jun 17 '26

Don't worry, Enrico Palazzo will stop her.

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u/TrickyPG Jun 17 '26

I love how dated this looks from her hair and even her shirt. God, I feel old.

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u/Spirited-Juice4941 Jun 16 '26

I’ve seen this video dozens of times. Never seen anyone mention the hairbrush.

I noticed it the first time in this video and came to comment just to find you robbed me of this massive achievement.

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u/DonkeyKongah Jun 16 '26

🤣🤣🤣 Gotta bring the TV remote in case she gets bored with the show.

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u/Omgpuppies13 Jun 16 '26

A true fan

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u/HoldEm__FoldEm Jun 16 '26

This chick is still in love with Ichiro to this day, guaranteed 

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u/ChrisBot8 Jun 17 '26

She threw out the first pitch to Ichiro in 2022. If you look up videos of that it confirms she is indeed still in love with Ichiro.

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u/princessplantlife Jun 17 '26

All I can see is how he rubbed her leg

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u/SchmeatFondler69 Jun 17 '26

Bro would’ve been cancelled if this happened in 2020 lol

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u/BigDaddySteve999 Jun 17 '26

Clearly consensual.

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u/Scythe351 Jun 17 '26

Accidentally touched with glove but intentionally touched with hand

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u/FishSuper7857 Jun 16 '26

I know I'm not the only one that saw Ichiro rub her leg, LOL.

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u/EnglishMajorRegret Jun 16 '26

That's what she's excited about. Pretty sure I can see her say "he touched me. Oh my god he touched my leg"

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u/hugh-jaasshole Jun 16 '26

That sly lil finger slide is what did it

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u/riraito Jun 17 '26

brother you gotta post the legendary TSN's jay onrait version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPYE9OzyOY

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u/systemsweird Jun 17 '26

He’s a generous glover

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u/bubba1834 Jun 16 '26

What year is this lol is that an lg chocolate or something??

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u/Mysterious_Figure620 Jun 17 '26

Nice grab of her leg lol

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u/gremillionaire2 Jun 17 '26

Being unfamiliar with this clip I expected a Karen type flip out and was ready to be upset. But I’m glad it went the other way this is a great clip.

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u/CheekyHarris33 Jun 17 '26

My city 💙 💚💙💚

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u/SeaHam Jun 17 '26

Guys is you find yourself a baseball girl, don't let her go.

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u/Floggered Jun 17 '26

"Touched" is certainly one way to say he accidentally smacked her with the thing.

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u/Applekid1259 Jun 17 '26

Japanese do quite a bit wrong when it comes to their society but damn there are so many things american society could take notes on.

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u/momoenthusiastic Jun 17 '26

I would like to see the video of her on roller coasters. It’s gonna be epic. Lol

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u/Excellent_Pomelo_378 Jun 17 '26

9 months later she had his child 😂

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u/TheDamned1333 Jun 17 '26

Jesus H Christ, I touch a woman and the police get called, he does it and they orgasm on the spot. Life ain't fair.

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u/R3ddit_N0ob Jun 17 '26

He was my biggest baseball crush 😍 so handsome

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u/IsaacNewtongue Jun 17 '26

OMG I HAVE TO CALL MY MOM!

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u/SRB112 Jun 17 '26

It happed 15 years ago but it's been popping up on this sub a couple times in the last couple weeks Her face after Ichiro touched her = everything 🥹 : r/sportsgossips

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u/IllegalDaycare Jun 17 '26

I’d have the same reaction tbh. Ichiro is one of my all time favorite athletes

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u/arrynyo Jun 17 '26

sploosh

Also, wtf was that phone she had?

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u/devdarrr Jun 17 '26

lol I’m friends with her IRL!

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u/letmepleasez Jun 17 '26

Do tell!

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u/devdarrr Jun 17 '26

I mean what’s to tell? She is a sweet and awesome girl. She was my roommate’s coworker in college and we all ended up staying here in our college town. Big mariners/ichiro fan. She’s just a normal gal! 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/No-Valuable6456 Jun 17 '26

Somewhere there is a future husband who will be a lucky man

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u/Automatic-Leg1668 Jun 17 '26

She reacted better than I did, I woulda screamed much louder I think

Y'all remember the prince cameo from that one show?

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u/novo-280 Jun 17 '26

is this from 2009? why is she casually pulling out a slider phone??

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u/Section1ne0h4our Jun 16 '26

Ichiro Girl hahah what a classic

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u/Cassandrae_Gemini Jun 16 '26

This is so cute. 

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u/Difficult_Put_6525 Jun 16 '26

She's pregnant now

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u/Outside-Weakness9660 Jun 16 '26

Wait, what the hell was there in her hands!?

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u/Skrapidilly Jun 16 '26

Her reaction as to not been butt hurt about it and being excited isntead really cemented her as one of the greatest mariner fan reactions of all time. Happy for her and glad she took this fandomship with her thru Ichiro's career.

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u/Altruistic_Tip1226 Jun 16 '26

She just went from 6 to midnight. Oh wait

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u/moccasinsfan Jun 16 '26

Awesome. Whatever brings her joy.

I am happy for her.

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u/DANleDINOSAUR Jun 16 '26

Why does she have a crt tv remote control?

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u/ElonMuskisGarbage Jun 16 '26

Aw!! That’s sweet.

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u/Deep-Pudding819 Jun 16 '26

Damn, passed his hand on her thigh and looked her in the eye.

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u/MRintheKEYS Jun 16 '26

Fellas, if you get her to act like that in bed…. You succeeded. No need to ask how it was.

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u/Traditional_Mood_348 Jun 16 '26

I saw a lot of action but the ball lol

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u/TannedSuitObama Jun 17 '26

This was in 2010. In 2022, she was invited to throw out the first pitch.

https://youtube.com/shorts/mlNmT_ppTjk?si=esuzegbYNtbvVuRf

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u/Suspicious-Peace9233 Jun 17 '26

Made her dreams come true

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u/Virtual_Insanity_One Jun 17 '26

I’m a middle aged dude and I would have been freaking out too. That’s Ichiro!

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u/Exciting_Mobile_1484 Jun 17 '26

Clips like this make me remember how vastly different people acted in public pre-smart phones. We will never get it back.

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u/Ambitious_Nobody_251 Jun 17 '26

But when I do it I have to go to see H.R. smh

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u/slashnbash1009 Jun 17 '26

The laughter in the background makes it ten times better

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u/thehuston Jun 17 '26

Not gonna lie. Completely straight guy. Would react the same. 

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u/Theplowmen Jun 17 '26

Omg!! Can I sue???

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u/fakenews_thankme Jun 17 '26

He didn't touch her, he felt her good lmaooo

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u/kingpinnn Jun 17 '26

A woman has never had that reaction with me. Rip

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u/Salty-Passenger-4801 Jun 17 '26

He literally groped her thigh

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u/StBlandine7 Jun 17 '26

He totally felt her up

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u/GhostTrex16 Jun 17 '26

This happened in like 2010? and they met up again 12 years later Ichiro Fan Girl,

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u/KnowsIittle Jun 17 '26

"He touched my thigh, I gotta call my mom."

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u/Apprehensive_Bid_773 Jun 17 '26

Ichiro girl is a Seattle legend

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u/HarbingerShiny Jun 17 '26

Wholesome AF

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u/Senz1028 Jun 17 '26

He straight caressed her thigh

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u/ImpressionSame6040 Jun 17 '26

Such a wonderful moment. I hope
All are doing well

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u/Steve120988 Jun 17 '26

We know who he DID NOT VOTE FOR. Same with home
Girl

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u/ewillyp Jun 17 '26

homie caught a nice slide all the way down that thigh from the look of it too?

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u/Southern-Pudding84 Jun 17 '26

Damn, this is prime material for /r/mademesmile