Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro could be unanimous, others on the fence in Hall of Fame voting
If Ichiro Suzuki misses unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, it would be by a handful of votes at most. For Carlos Beltran, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, a handful of votes may determine whether any or all of them join Suzuki as a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Ichiro Suzuki, about to be a Hall of Famer, means more than baseball to Japan
Expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Cooperstown on Tuesday, Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride and his fame across the Pacific when he joined MLB was therapeutic for his
Baseball Hall of Fame vote 2025: Our ballot includes a few former Yankees teammates
NEW YORK – There’s nothing new to my 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, except the pleasure of voting for first-time eligibles Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia. Of the 28 players appearing on this year’s ballot, I checked six boxes.
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as Japan's economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.
Ichiro is about to get Hall of Fame moment
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the nation as Japan’s economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades of the 1990s and into the 2000s.
Predicting the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame inductees ft. Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki
There are a lot of former superstars on the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame ballot. Every year, the best of the best will be inducted into Cooperstown and immortalized as a true legend in the sport.
Ichiro Suzuki Earns Hall of Fame Selection, But Isn't Unanimous Choice
Former Mariners, Yankees, and Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki became a Hall of Famer on Thursday, but he was not a unanimous selection
Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears
Pete Rose still holds the MLB record for career hits with 4,256, but Ichiro would be the hit king if you count the 1,278 hits he had in Japan. Ichiro reached 4,257 combined hits on June 15, 2016, with the Marlins, hitting a double off the San Diego Padres’ Fernando Rodney (remember him, Mariners fans?). Ichiro finished with 4,367 combined hits.
The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?
It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.
Baseball Hall of Fame predictions: Who will join Ichiro in 2025 class when votes are revealed?
The results of voting for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed Tuesday evening. We already know that Dave Parker and Dick Allen were inducted via the Era Committee last month, so this reveal is the BBWAA portion.
Hall of Fame debate? After Ichiro and Sabathia, there’s plenty
Tuesday is one of the holy days on the baseball calendar, the announcement of players voted into the Hall of Fame. The honor is extreme and well-earned, with just over 1% of all big leaguers making it to Cooperstown for what they did as players: 275 out of 23,
Yankees’ CC Sabathia tracking toward first-ballot Hall of Fame induction as announcement nears
CC Sabathia is expected to be part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, with the results of this year’s ...
My Hall of Fame ballot: Ichiro was top 10 all time, volume helps Sabathia, and the cases for the Phillies
Ichiro might be the only inductee this summer. Fine, he deserves the spotlight. But we get 10 votes. Here are mine, ranked, ...
2025 Baseball HOF preview: Ichiro, Sabathia ready to get their calls
With the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025 announcement approaching, it's time to review this year's ballot. Our final installment looks at the two newcomers to the ballot. Both of these icons ...