If you have ever watched a fast pitch softball game and seen a slap hitter at bat, this is exactly what Ichiro does most of the time. He does have the power to swing away and hit home runs, but being a leadoff hitter, he prefers to slap the ball and use his speed to get on base. This allows him to be a table setter for Seattle's big bats like Adrian Beltre, Russell Branyan, and Ken Griffey, Jr.
