Seiya Suzuki ‘Felt Like a Rookie’ After Making His Spring Training Debut for Chicago Cubs

Ever since the free agency has reopened, Seiya Suzuki has been the talk of the town in Major League Baseball. Notably, after being rumored with a few other franchises, the Japanese superstar ended up signing for the Chicago Cubs.

Now, after agreeing on a long-term deal with the Cubs, Suzuki made his spring training debut on Friday. Though it is not the first time that Suzuki is playing baseball in a big league, before signing for the Cubs, he used to play in the Japanese league.

But, given the craze and popularity of MLB as well as the Chicago Cubs, Suzuki said he felt like a rookie on the field, following his spring training debut.

Seiya Suzuki is all praise for his new team Chicago Cubs following his debut

Well, it is no secret that Suzuki is one of the best talents of the game. Though he is yet to play any league games, the Japanese superstar is already loving the vibe of his franchise. Recently, while talking to Elise Menaker of Marquee Sports Network, Suzuki revealed that now he gets to play with all those players, whom he used to watch on TV.

The Cubs star expressed that it is very special for him to play in MLB. He even said that while he was on the field for the Cubs, he felt like a rookie. 

“Here to play with all these players who I’ve watched on TV,” said Seiya Suzuki. “And now I am in the same field as them, which is something really special for me. I felt like when I first went into the league in Japan like a rookie.”

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Notably, earlier this month, Seiya Suzuki signed a five-year deal with the Cubs for a whopping $70 million. The Japanese slugger has played nine seasons of baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball. With Suzuki and Stroman by their side, the Cubs have strengthened their roster for the 2022 season.

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Suzuki is not the first player from Japan to play Major League Baseball. Before him, Shohei Ohtani also made his MLB debut in the 2018 season. And since then, he is ruling the baseball league.