Ichiro

"Close games are tough. They make you concentrate. But winning them, I enjoy that." -Ichiro

"So what. We won the game." -Ichiro, when asked about his 15 game hitting streak coming to an end

"I've never been on a team like this." -Ichiro

"Those guys are good. They are tough pitchers. They know how to pitch situation by situation. Everyone has a distinct role. The starters are good at what they do. The middle relievers are good at what they do and the closer is good at what he does. From a position player's point of view, they are easy to play for." -Ichiro, on the Mariner pitching staff

"Your national anthem is a little long." -Ichiro, when asked what he thought about Canada

"I don't talk about slumps. I don't believe in them." -Ichiro

"It was a fly ball. I caught it," Ichiro said, winking, when asked to describe the catch.

"I was going to catch that ball." -Ichiro

"He doesn't throw many pitches, he has a great pace and he's easy to play behind. He's very intelligent out there." -Ichiro, on Aaron Sele