Ichiro braces for 'face-off' with Obama

Ichiro braces for 'face-off' with Obama

ST. LOUIS, United States - Seattle Mariners star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles after being asked by a reporter to give comments in Spanish during a press conference before the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 13. Ichiro, expected to be the lead-off batter of the game, was looking forward to a ''face-off'' with U.S. President Barack Obama, who plans to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

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