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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 10 MIN

Seattle's unveiling of Ichiro statue is a swing and a miss

from Afternoon Drive on The Fan

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin discuss the unveiling of Ichiro Suzuki's new statue in Seattle and the viral moment when the bat broke during the ceremony. The conversation explores the history of poorly designed sports statues and considers if the incident was a calculated publicity stunt. 01:00 - Social Media Highlights 02:02 - Ichiro's Broken Statue Unveiling 05:21 - Statue Publicity Stunt Theory

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin discuss the unveiling of Ichiro Suzuki's new statue in Seattle and the viral moment when the bat broke during the ceremony. The conversation explores the history of poorly designed sports statues and considers if the incident was a calculated publicity stunt. 01:00 - Social Media Highlights 02:02 - Ichiro's Broken Statue Unveiling 05:21 - Statue Publicity Stunt Theory

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