Birthdays are usually a time for everyone to gather with friends, organize a big party or at least reward themselves with some special moments. For Suzuki, this year’s birthday has a different meaning. While his teammates suggested a big party, he just smiled and said:

“My birthday is a day when I am grateful that I still have a family, a career and millions of fans. But there are children out there who don’t even know where they will sleep tonight. I want to do something for them, instead of just celebrating for myself.”

No one expected that this decision would turn a day that was originally reserved for Suzuki into a story that touched millions of hearts.

According to the representative, Suzuki has quietly cooperated with a number of non-profit organizations in Chicago. He spent a large sum of money – an undisclosed amount but believed to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars – to cover the costs of temporary housing for many homeless families.

He also donated thousands of gifts including blankets, clothes, milk and books to children. In particular, Suzuki spent time directly at a homeless support center in the West Side area, where he and volunteers organized a simple but warm birthday party for children who had never blown out candles in their lives.

Images of Suzuki wearing a Cubs uniform, sitting on the floor playing with the children, or patiently signing each baseball for them, quickly spread across social networks. One parent burst into tears and said:

“My child has never had a birthday cake. Today, thanks to Suzuki, he smiled, blew out candles, and even hugged an idol. It was the greatest gift we have ever received.”

In baseball, Seiya Suzuki is known for his powerful swing and discipline on the field. But this action proves that he is also a compassionate person who always puts community responsibility alongside his career.

Cubs teammates admit that they were “surprised” by this decision. A close friend on the team shared:

“We prepared a surprise party for Seiya. But he refused, saying that true joy is seeing others happy. That action made us rethink the way we live.”

Suzuki’s action is also reminiscent of sports stars who have used their fame to do good deeds, from LeBron James building schools for poor children, to Lionel Messi funding children’s hospitals. But the difference here is the surprise and simplicity – he chose to turn his birthday, which is inherently his own, into a day to give back.

After this story, a series of Cubs fans responded, setting up a charity fund called “Suzuki’s Birthday Wish”. In just a few days, the fund received tens of thousands of dollars in donations from all over, with the message: “Make your birthday a day of sharing, like Seiya did.”

The Chicago media called this “the most beautiful birthday gift of the season”. On baseball forums, many rival fans also expressed admiration for the Japanese star. Many opinions said that it was this kindness and humility that made a legend, far beyond statistics or records on the field.

Before leaving the support center, Suzuki left a handwritten card with the simple words:

“You are the future. Never stop dreaming. Believe that out there, there are always people willing to hold your hand and walk with you.”

Perhaps for him, that was the most meaningful message of his birthday. A day without wine, without a brilliant stage, but filled with laughter and happy tears.