Using a katana in place of a bat, Suzuki showed off the sheer sharpness and power of the sword traditionally used by samurai, effortlessly slicing balls in half as they were pitched to him. Unfortunately, one of the sliced balls ended up hitting his cameraman, prompting Suzuki to stop for a moment and ask if he was alright ("Daijobu?")

Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) hits against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Im

Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki stepped into the batting cage recently to take some cuts. Literally. Ahead of next week’s Tokyo Series, the native of Japan stepped into the right-handed batter’s box wiel

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki recently took some swings in the batting cage—just not with a bat. In preparation for next week’s Tokyo Series, the Japan native stepped into the right-handed batter’s box holding a samurai sword.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is certainly getting in the mood with the Cubs trip to Japan for the 2025 MLB Opening Series. Suzuki recently had a batting

Seiya Suzuki takes batting practice with a samurai sword ahead of the Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series.