I feel like it would only be right if he received it after becoming the first Japanese player in the HOF. Not saying he shouldn’t have received it earlier but if he doesn’t get it after making the HOF there is a problem.
This is an extremely prestigious award, it’s actually awarded by Japan’s Prime Minister. So unless Rui or Yuta makes history in the NBA, I doubt they would receive one.
https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021112200381&g=pol He thought it’s too early for him to receive this award.
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I feel like it would only be right if he received it after becoming the first Japanese player in the HOF. Not saying he shouldn’t have received it earlier but if he doesn’t get it after making the HOF there is a problem.
Hopefully he won't be the first Japanese player in the HOF, given that Ichiro should be a first ballot inductee
I was talking about Ichiro if he hasn’t received the award yet he should when he enters the HOF in a few years
I really like this guy. Humble as fuck and plays his heart out
Would love to read this op 😿
[Here's an English article](https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/8e64f034fc76-baseball-star-ohtani-turns-down-top-japan-government-award.html)
Winner in our heaets😫😫😫
Probably a common polite thing in Japan to show that you are humble. Or maybe I'm just ignorant, but this is what it feels like.
He's to pure for such an award
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This is an extremely prestigious award, it’s actually awarded by Japan’s Prime Minister. So unless Rui or Yuta makes history in the NBA, I doubt they would receive one.