Matt Murton breaks Ichiro's single season hit record in Tokyo, Japan by @Dan Washburn - Post Details

Matt Murton breaks Ichiro's single season hit record in Tokyo, Japan

Hanshin Tigers vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Oct. 5, 2010 at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. I had no idea who Matt Murton was when I took this video. And I certainly had no idea he was about to break a major Japanese baseball record in this at bat. So I was a little surprised when the opposing team's mascot ran out and presented him with flowers. I just wanted to capture the awesome atmosphere created by fans of the Hanshin Tigers (who, by the way, were the visiting team for this game). They sing a different song for each player in the lineup. Hanshin won 17-4. More info: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2010/10/04/an-american-tiger-matches-ichiro-record-in-japan/