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Socially Awkward Ichiro... (imgur.com)

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[–]figgen 162 points163 points ago

In his defense, he's not used to winning division titles.

[–]jacobs64 59 points60 points ago

I blame you, Chone

[–]boiker 9 points10 points ago

His name is such an odd spelling of Shawn that I can't but pronounce the 'ch' like the 'ch' in cheese.

[–]The_Texican 9 points10 points ago

yup, like Chode

[–]Bloqhead 7 points8 points ago

I call him 'Chown' which then reminds me of the chown (change ownership) command in linux.

[–]Rocketbird 2 points3 points ago

Can we use that command on the Mariners?

[–]peterquest 1 point2 points ago

I do the same thing! And think the same thing! I will get downvoted but upvote hiiiiiiimmmmmmm

[–]warox13 26 points27 points ago

As a Mariners fan.... boom... right in the pride.

[–]paddymac1991 7 points8 points ago

It's okay, we're used to taking right in the pride by this point

[–]enroxorz -1 points0 points ago

As a Mariners fan, I cried at this response.

[–]staiano 0 points1 point ago

It his defense, Joba in a fucking scuba mask [or giant goggles].

edit: added 'giant goggles'

[–]purerockfury 0 points1 point ago

read that as "Joba is a fucking scuba mask" lol'd thusly. Re-read it, did not lol as hard, but on the plus side I will now call people fucking scuba masks in honor of you good sir.

[–]staiano 0 points1 point ago

Who knows, he might be a scuba mask :)

[–]sufferingsbane 0 points1 point ago

Damn, beat me to it!

[–]im_at_wurk 38 points39 points ago

this picture has so many things going for it, joba's face (why that look?), giant goggles, conflicting cultural norms, champagne, a nuturing touch from Joba...classic

[–]shmishshmorshin 10 points11 points ago

His face has that "don't-ask-questions-just-go-with-it" look.

[–]zaphod_85 6 points7 points ago

Shhhhh...no words. Just dance.

[–]GetLarry 0 points1 point ago

Shhhhh... Shhhhh...just the tip...don't worry...just go with it...

[–]shrididdy 29 points30 points ago

Well if he started out feeling a little awkward he certainly embraced it quickly (xpost from r/NYYankees)

[–]BillyTenderness 15 points16 points ago

Still haven't gotten used to seeing him as a Yankee.

Just feels wrong.

[–]Sleepy_One 4 points5 points ago

On the other side, it's nice to see him actually winning. He really stuck it out for the Mariners, but 1 man can't carry a team.

[–]outtsider -3 points-2 points ago

Yankees fans are the worst kind of fans.

[–]paradoksikal 4 points5 points ago

Anybody getting beer poured on them might make that face

[–]maxkmiller 22 points23 points ago

beer? you think they celebrate with beer?

[–]otatop 5 points6 points ago

Lots of teams celebrate with beer now.

[–]cranberrysaus 3 points4 points ago

Nats celebrated with champagne and beer.

[–]GetLarry 0 points1 point ago

Texas celebrated with coke and hookers?

[–]REDDITvTIDDER 15 points16 points ago

Here it looks like they were celebrating with 3 possibilities either champagne, bud light or water. Oops I repeated myself.

[–]staiano 0 points1 point ago

How are bud light and having sex in a canoe similar?

They are both really fucking close to water!

[–]ptbus0 0 points1 point ago

Well they ARE wearing snorkeling equipment..

[–]krizutch 0 points1 point ago

as someone who has had champagne poured on me a few times I can assure you its not the best feeling in the world. Imagine getting into your shower using only cold water.. now imagine chilling that water about another 30-40 degrees.

[–]random_digital 2 points3 points ago

The goggles make this picture look creepy.

[–]legaleagle2014 3 points4 points ago

Al Sharpton would like to speak to someone about alleged hazing of asian employees.

[–]flycrg 1 point2 points ago

like Al Sharpton would do anything for alleged hazing of asians...

[–]staiano 0 points1 point ago

Reverse hazism!

[–]flycrg 0 points1 point ago

I'm surprised I wasn't called a hazist for that comment.

[–]bonghitforjesus 4 points5 points ago

scuba steve

[–]P0llyPrissyPants 5 points6 points ago

Doesn't he really not liked to be touched?

[–]JustinPA 0 points1 point ago

That's Japanese culture, yeah.

[–]electricmice 0 points1 point ago

does this guy have giant hands or what

[–]goalstopper28 -1 points0 points ago

he looks like he might cry.

[–]EvilFlyingSquirrel -1 points0 points ago

"Don't worry baby. Just a little bit. I'll go slow. You'll like it."

[–]ducksfan9972 0 points1 point ago

That's actually my favorite picture ever. Let's break it down for a second:

  • Ichiro's face. Obviously.
  • Joba's face. Almost as good. Wait, maybe better. So matter of fact, I can almost hear his serious "we've all got to get wet even though none of us like it" explanation.
  • The hand on the arm. Don't even try to escape.

So, so wonderful. Background picture for at least the duration of the playoffs.

[–]rdldr1 -2 points-1 points ago

Shamefruu dispray!!

[–]cumsock -2 points-1 points ago

Prepare your anus.

[–]Mazz0Mazz0 -3 points-2 points ago

Joba, wat r u doin?

Joba...

STAHP!

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