Hall of Famer and former Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki said Friday he expects great things from Hideki Matsui as the new manager of the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League."No one but Hideki Matsui could generate this much excitement over a managerial appointment. It is a decision that shows resolve," Ichiro said in Seattle. "I can even picture Japanese professional baseball being shaped with manager Matsui at its center going forward."Ichiro, 53, described former New York Yankees slugger Matsui, 52, as someone who always keeps the Giants' gravitas, dignity and tradition in mind …READ FULL ARTICLE
