My Little Search for Ichiro Suzuki’s Dog
So, the other day, I was just relaxing, watching some old baseball highlights, you know? And Ichiro Suzuki pops up. Amazing player. Then, out of nowhere, a thought hit me: Does Ichiro even have a dog? It’s funny the things your mind wanders to. I got curious, figured I’d spend a few minutes trying to find out. It became a little project, a small practice in digging up info.
First thing I did, obviously, was grab my phone. I opened up a search engine. Didn’t overthink it. My first search was something really simple, like:
- ichiro suzuki dog
Got a bunch of results back, as you’d expect. Some photos of him, some articles about his career. A few things mentioned pets, but nothing solid right away. Saw some forum posts here and there, people asking the same question I had. That was kinda funny, knowing I wasn’t the only one wondering.
Okay, needed to refine this. I thought, maybe adding specifics would help. I tried variations:
- does ichiro suzuki have pets
- ichiro suzuki family life
- ichiro suzuki interview dog
The “interview” one seemed promising. Players sometimes talk about their personal lives in interviews, right? Scrolled through a few articles that popped up. Found mentions of his wife, Yumiko Fukushima, quite a bit. Found stuff about his intense training routines, his dedication. Still no dog, though. Was starting to think maybe he didn’t have one, or kept it super private.
Digging a Bit Deeper
I wasn’t ready to give up just yet. Felt like I was on a small mission now. I remembered seeing him with a dog in some photo years ago, or maybe I imagined it? So, I switched to image search specifically. Typed in things like:
- ichiro suzuki with dog
- ichiro suzuki shiba inu
Why Shiba Inu? No idea, just had a feeling. Maybe saw it somewhere subconsciously. And bingo! That’s where I found it. Several photos and articles popped up mentioning Ichiro and his Shiba Inu. It wasn’t just a random guess!
Turns out, he has (or had, timelines can be tricky with older info) a beloved Shiba Inu. Found mentions of the dog’s name too. It seems the dog’s name was Kyuji, or sometimes referred to as Ikkyu. Saw some photos of them together, looking quite happy.
So, the answer was yes! It took a bit more digging than just the first simple search, but the info was out there. It was kind of satisfying, like solving a mini-mystery. Just started with a random thought watching baseball and ended up learning a little personal detail about one of the greats.
It’s just a reminder that sometimes finding stuff takes a few tries, changing how you ask the question. Simple practice, but kind of fun.
