Ichiro Suzuki, Japan and Hall of Famer

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
'Renaissance man' Ichiro Suzuki will make history as first Japanese Hall of Famer
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.
Baseball Hall of Fame 2025: Ichiro Suzuki still perfect? Updates on all 28 candidates after 191 votes
When the 2025 BBWAA Hall of Fame voting results are announced Tuesday night on MLB Network, there will be a double dose of drama:
Will Ichiro Suzuki be the baseball Hall of Fame’s second unanimous selection?
To this point, only famed Yankee closer Mariano Rivera has been elected to the Hall of Fame unanimously — not Babe Ruth, not Hank Aaron, not Ken Griffey Jr. nor Derek Jeter, just Rivera. Could Suzuki be the second?
Surefire Hall of Famer Ichiro was an A’s killer and made All-Star Game history in SF
In his first season in 2001, Ichiro earned the American League Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards, hitting .350 with 242 hits as the Mariners won 116 regular-season games. He won the A.L. batting title and fielded his position flawlessly with precision and a powerful throwing arm.
Here’s the one big question about Ichiro’s Hall of Fame ballot
Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced Tuesday, and Ichiro is certain to get the call. Will he also have the honor of a unanimous vote?
Ichiro Is About to Get His Hall of Fame Moment. for Japan, He's More Than Just a Baseball Star
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.
Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears
It’s hard enough picking the top 10 moments of Ichiro’s brilliant baseball career, much less ranking them in order. Ask 10 people, and you would likely get 10 different answers. So before Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday,
Will Ichiro Suzuki join Mariano Rivera as only players to get 100% of Hall of Fame vote?
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Baseball Hall of Fame class could have a distinct New York flavor
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Re-Living Future Hall of Famer Ichiro's Historic 3,000th Hit When He Played For Miami Marlins
As of this posting, Ichiro is on 100 percent of ballots (187/187) and he could end up being the second player to get into the ...