Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,089 hits, 509 stolen bases and 10 Gold Glove Awards tell only part of the story of a player who didn’t appear in a big league game until he was 27 years old. A legend in Japan before he ever appeared in the majors, Ichiro had a passion for baseball like few before or since.

Jan 22, 2025 · SEATTLE -- For Ichiro Suzuki, whose baseball career defied convention and shattered records, his induction into the Hall of Fame has long felt less like a crowning achievement and more like an inevitable conclusion to one of the sport’s most remarkable journeys. Indeed, Suzuki is officially headed to Cooperstown. Suzuki’s

2 days ago · Ichiro Suzuki visits the Baseball Hall of Fame and looks at memorable moments and artifacts from baseball history and his illustrious career. News. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups ...

Jan 21, 2025 · (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Ichiro Suzuki, a veritable hits machine on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, became the first Japanese player to gain entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame when he was elected Tuesday to the Class of 2025 alongside pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and tabulated by ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. ... Ichiro Suzuki’s Hall of Fame induction is more than a baseball milestone for Japan—it’s a celebration of national pride. Once must-watch TV, Ichiro remains ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia were elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, Suzuki in overwhelming fashion, while Billy Wagner made the most of his 10th and final appearance on the ...

3 days ago · During the gestation period for the place that would become baseball’s sacred shrine, Time Magazine, the New York Times and other periodicals referred to it as the “Baseball Hall of Fame.” Then, when the stately brick building housing the Hall officially opened in 1939, the concrete nameplate left of the

Jan 21, 2025 · The first time Ichiro Suzuki set foot into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. was nearly a quarter-century ago, back on Nov. 12, 2001.. Suzuki, who had already donated a bat from his ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Former Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki headlined inductees in the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame. He became famous as a Seattle Mariner, and his election comes as Japanese players are more popular than ever.

Ichiro was also voted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame this month, getting 323 out of 349 votes in his first year of eligibility. In 2022, he was the first Asian player to be inducted into ...