Ichiro considers himself a pretty deep guy--you know this if you've heard his tree speech. And when you get 200 hits in six straight seasons, you've got to do something to keep your mind fresh. So Ichiro hosts what we'd guess you'd call an intellectual game show (like most things on Japanese television, there's not really a US equivalent). Japanese-speaking freelancer Brad Lefton has the story on the show, called Ichiro Versus.

[Ichiro] matches wits against a well-known figure from far-ranging disciplines such as stage, fashion, science or law. more ›