Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro joins starting pitcher CC Sabathia and reliever Billy Wagner as part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.
Ichiro Suzuki is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Left-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and ...