Ichiro does train harder than anyone else. That's true. But if you look closely at him now, compared to 10-11 years ago, you see a big difference. He went from looking like a 12-year-old to an adult.
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I - and I think many other observers - thought Ichiro would be the one to say no and Hideki would say yes. I think he's grateful to (George) Steinbrenner for the new contract and the confidence in him. He feels more of an obligation to Steinbrenner than he does to Japan. It's not about the money, it's about the vote of confidence. I think he thought it would be rude to leave the team in spring training. If he hadn't just signed the contract, maybe he would have gone.Robert Whiting
The sports papers here have been giving a lot of play to the WBC and Ichiro's presence and Hideki's absence. I get the feeling that Ichiro has gained a few popularity points. They have always had a deep rivalry.
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