It must be noted that while many Japanese-born players had come state-side before 2001, the only ones to play in MLB were pitchers. Ichiro was the first Japanese-born position player in MLB history. He opened that door so others like Hideki Matsui, Kenji Johjima, and now Ohtani (and others) could come play and hit.
I know it's not gonna be apart of the list, but shoutout to the Inaugural Game at Jacobs Field. What an instant classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The Day Jacobs Field Magic began ❤❤❤❤❤
0:42 If that question came up on Jeopardy!, I'd answer with "Who is Turkey Stearnes?", because Stearnes pre-dates Robinson by SIXTY YEARS! ...Yes, there was actually an African-American in the Majors in the 1880s!
There is Ichiro, and there is every other Japanese player. There can only be ICHIro *! *'-- 'ichi' being the number 1 in Japanese, signifying uniquity.
The first Cuban Major League played was Armando Marsans from 1911-18. There were several that followed him. I’m not sure why they picked Minoso unless it’s because there is actual films of him and it plays better on TV.
The Minnie Minoso clip reminds me of another first. First team to wear shorts and collared shirt wih those hideous White Sox uniforms if the 70s. Luckily they were the first and last.
First Cuban born to play Major Baseball was Armando Marsans in 1911, it wasn’t Miñoso. Get your facts straight MLB Network. Facts are important when you’re talking historical groundbreaking moments.
Larry Doby has MUCH better career stats than Jackie Robinson. Acknowledge Doby being the first black* American League player by retiring the number 7 throughout the American League, please! * -- I will never capitalize that word unless it's the first word in a sentence
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Ichiro's induction into the Hall of Fame is certain.
Ichiro🐐🇯🇵🐐
1st time Ichiro played in USA = Hilo Hawaii 1992
He's my goat for sure
It must be noted that while many Japanese-born players had come state-side before 2001, the only ones to play in MLB were pitchers. Ichiro was the first Japanese-born position player in MLB history.
He opened that door so others like Hideki Matsui, Kenji Johjima, and now Ohtani (and others) could come play and hit.
That's so cool. I don't think I knew he was literally the first non pitcher
This was such a great video, good job MLB!
I Can't Wait For Baseball ⚾
Major League Baseball is America's Pastime and has been full of iconic and memorable moments!!!
yet in Japan they have been playing Base-Ball for over 150 yrs now.. huh
try name 1 Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer besides Sadaharu Oh
Ichiro el próximo inmortal
1st time Ichiro played in USA = Hilo Hawaii 1992
The Tuiasosopo call + getting the count right + the pitch call would have made the guy a billionaire in today's MLB bet-heavy market.
Let's Gooooo Ichirooooo
I know it's not gonna be apart of the list, but shoutout to the Inaugural Game at Jacobs Field. What an instant classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Day Jacobs Field Magic began ❤❤❤❤❤
- Billion dollar contract
-First Colombian into the HOF
- Extra-innings perfect game
- First 50 HR, 50 SB season
Iiving legend Ichiro🥎
They forgot the Griffey's being the first father and son to play together and the first to hit back to back dingers
ichi,thank u👍
0:42 If that question came up on Jeopardy!, I'd answer with "Who is Turkey Stearnes?", because Stearnes pre-dates Robinson by SIXTY YEARS!
...Yes, there was actually an African-American in the Majors in the 1880s!
Great knowledge for grids!
There is Ichiro, and there is every other Japanese player. There can only be ICHIro *!
*'-- 'ichi' being the number 1 in Japanese, signifying uniquity.
OHTANI HAS NOT GOTTEN THAT MESSAGE, APPARENTLY!
ICHIRO SUZUKI🇯🇵🗾
played in the USA 1st time in 1992 Hilo Hawaii
Let’s Go Dodgers!! ☝️💙
Even though Barry Bonds took steroids he still got 762 career home runs
We all thought our games looked like this in our childhood… 😂
The first Cuban Major League played was Armando Marsans from 1911-18. There were several that followed him. I’m not sure why they picked Minoso unless it’s because there is actual films of him and it plays better on TV.
they qualified a lot of these stats by saying "in the modern era" so maybe that's why
The Minnie Minoso clip reminds me of another first. First team to wear shorts and collared shirt wih those hideous White Sox uniforms if the 70s. Luckily they were the first and last.
No mention of the Dodgers vs Diamondbacks in Sydney in 2014?
SHOHEI OHTANI🇯🇵🗾
is a poorman's Jiro Noguchi, Fumio Fujimura, or Michio Nishizawa
Also do the greatest lasts as well.
Last .400 season-Ted Williams
Last 30-win season- Denny McClain
Nice list, but you missed the first time I went to a game.
Are they playing breakcore in the background?
First Cuban born to play Major Baseball was Armando Marsans in 1911, it wasn’t Miñoso. Get your facts straight MLB Network. Facts are important when you’re talking historical groundbreaking moments.
I never would've guessed that Yadi was the first to get intentionally walked.
Just goes to show IBBs are really more about setting up the double play than anything the hitter can do.
First to be automatically intentionally walked, without the pitcher having to throw any actual pitches.
Whoever puts a timetable your the goat
Larry Doby has MUCH better career stats than Jackie Robinson.
Acknowledge Doby being the first black* American League player by retiring the number 7 throughout the American League, please!
* -- I will never capitalize that word unless it's the first word in a sentence
Guys what happened to the first Native Americans to play in MLB? And the Padres’ first team to hit 4 grand slams in 4 consecutive games?
5:21 The Washington Senators became the Minnesota Twins in 1961. They became the Texas Rangers in 1972.
Washington Senators are the 1st team to have 2 incarnations and relocate in 2 different states.
Yup, the Twins won their first World Series in 1987, and the Rangers won their first last year (2023)!
Ground breaking video
Do you like sports? What about the boxing vs baseball debate? I think boxing and mlb are competitive sports. reply
MAKE JULY 5 LARRY DOBY DAY!
First on the video about the firsts
MLB logros obtenido
大谷翔平にイチローに井上尚弥に八村塁に秋山成勲と世界に誇れる日本人アスリートが増えてきましたね
秋山は違うだろｗ
😂