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Watch: Ken Griffey Jr. Has Hilarious Interaction With Ichiro Suzuki After Hall of Fame News

This is hilarious! Griffey was congratulating Suzuki for getting into the Hall of Fame.
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JUNE 26, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. watches his ball fly over the fence for a 2-run home run in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday at Cinergy Field. Text 2000 06 26 08 02 Reds Sports Nikon Digital Image The Cincinnati Reds Ken Griffey Jr Watches His Ball Fly Over The Fence For A 2 Run Homerun Bringing In Teammate Dmitre Young In The 1st Inning Against The St Louis Cardinals Monday At Cinergy Field Jeff Swinger Cincinnati Enquirer Js
JUNE 26, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. watches his ball fly over the fence for a 2-run home run in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday at Cinergy Field. Text 2000 06 26 08 02 Reds Sports Nikon Digital Image The Cincinnati Reds Ken Griffey Jr Watches His Ball Fly Over The Fence For A 2 Run Homerun Bringing In Teammate Dmitre Young In The 1st Inning Against The St Louis Cardinals Monday At Cinergy Field Jeff Swinger Cincinnati Enquirer Js | Jeff Swinger via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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A hilarious moment broke out on Tuesday when Ken Griffey Jr. was congratulating Ichiro Suzuki for being elected into The National Baseball Hall of Fame.

"Congratulations Ichiro," Griffey Jr. said. "Truly deserved, I am happy...It is an honor, I can't wait to see you. But just one thing, you're bringing the Sake because that is what rookies have to do and you're now a rookie for the first time in 25 years."

Ichiro responded by thanking Griffey Jr. by his given first name.

“George, thank you very much," Ichiro said.

Griffey Jr.'s full name is George Kenneth Griffey Jr.

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GREG KUFFNER

Greg Kuffner a contributor to Reds On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Sports Information Department during his time as a student. He follows all things Reds year round, including the minor league system.

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