"Ichiro stared at the TV for a long time. Normally, a person who is focused and on a disciplined plan from the moment he steps into the clubhouse, the Mariners right fielder broke from his daily ritual to watch live coverage of the destruction in home country of Japan.

But he chose not openly comment about the devastation. His interpreter Antony Suzuki, who's wife is in Japan visiting, said Ichiro is choosing to decline to talk to the media both American and Japanese about what is happening because he simply doesn't know enough to say anything and he doesn't want to say anything that would be wrong without knowing.

Ichiro relayed information through Suzuki that he has not been able to get a hold of his family in Japan. Besides Ichiro and Antony, the Mariners also have several ties to Japan including Director of Minor League and International Administration Hide Sueyoshi."