Did Ichiro sound the death knell to "Chicks dig the long ball"?

Ichiro's quote in a New York Times article, back in September:

"Chicks who dig the long ball aren't the ones who appeal to me. I think there's sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I'd rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Every now and then, just to show that I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."

WOW, who knew? I wish I knew back when I played that chicks dig the infield hit and maybe the occasional drag bunt for a hit. I would have been a SCORING MACHINE!!!