Ichiro Suzuki, Japan and Hall of Fame

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 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,
Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners all-time hit king and owner of several MLB and NPB records received the first of what's likely to be two different Hall of Fame inductions earlier this week.
In first at-bat, Ichiro Suzuki reaches Japanese Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, whose outstanding play in Japanese baseball led him to international stardom in the major leagues, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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 23,370.
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 Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country’s confidence in a period of national malaise.
Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears
Before Mariners great Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, we revisit 10 of his best career moments.
My Hall of Fame ballot: Ichiro was top 10 all time, volume helps Sabathia, and the cases for the Phillies
Ichiro Suzuki was the most complete ballplayer of his generation, and I am excited to vote for him. I used to stay up late to watch Mariners games solely to see him hit once or twice. He might be the only inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer,
Historic Video Surfaces of Ichiro Suzuki's First-Ever Professional Home Run
Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is set to earn election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This ...
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 ...
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Drayer: Ichiro’s remarkable journey on precipice of baseball immortality
It's a foregone conclusion Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki will go into the Hall of Fame. Shannon Drayer looks at how he got here.
Former Seattle Mariners Slugger Nelson Cruz Discusses Playing With Ichiro Suzuki
The seven-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger went on MLB Network to discuss playing with the Seattle Mariners hit ...
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Seattle courted Ichiro for years ... and look how it paid off
If Ichiro Suzuki is elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday -- which he could potentially do as the first position player with a unanimous vote -- it’s widely expected that when ...
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Ichiro about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and possibly only the second ...
Re-Living Future Hall of Famer Ichiro's Historic 3,000th Hit When He Played For Miami Marlins
Tuesday night is going to be a special one for Ichiro Suzuki, as he's set to get elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. As of this posti ...