Ichiro joins elite club of Hall of Famers born outside U.S.

Ichiro joins elite club of Hall of Famers born outside the U.S.
When Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he became the 23rd player born outside the United States (including Puerto Rico, which, though it is a U.
Ichiro about to get Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than a baseball star
Ichiro will go into the Hall of Fame as professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in Japan) — more even than Pete Rose's 4,256. He broke George Sisler’s single-season hits mark of 257 in 2004. The new mark is 262.
Who's the one Hall of Fame voter who didn't find Ichiro Suzuki worthy? It wasn't me!
Former Seattle player Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony in which he was presented with the Mariners’ “Franchise Acheivement Award” before a 2019 game. Stephen Brashear/AP Share It wasn’t me.
Worthy: A hat tip to Ichiro Suzuki for getting to the Hall of Fame one base at a time
The international significance of Ichiro Suzuki’s selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame shouldn’t get overlooked or downplayed. It will be a benchmark moment in baseball history this summer when he becomes the first Japanese player enshrined in Cooperstown,
Who will be the first ‘true’ Ray voted into the Hall of Fame?
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner celebrating their well-deserved elections to baseball’s Hall of Fame brings us back to a question we’ve been pondering for 20-plus years: Who will be the first “true” Ray in Cooperstown?
Ex-Red Sox reliever elected to Hall of Fame in final year; Ichiro gets 99.7%
Longtime closer Billy Wagner, who pitched for the Red Sox in 2009, was elected to the Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year ...
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Former Red Sox reliever elected to Hall of Fame in final year on ballot
Billy Wagner, who briefly pitched for the Red Sox in 2009, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in his final year of eligibility.
Even At Age 51, Ichiro Suzuki Loves Putting On A Mariners’ Uniform
New Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, now 51, still loves putting on the Seattle Mariners' uniform for pre-game workouts.
How Dustin Pedroia, other former Red Sox fared in latest Baseball Hall of Fame voting
Dustin Pedroia was one of several former Red Sox players who landed on the latest Baseball Hall of Fame voting ballot this ...
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Former New York Mets GM reveals ridiculous reason they missed golden opportunity to sign Ichiro Suzuki in 2001
Former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips recently detailed a stunning little-known fact that will frustrate ...
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Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox Suzuki trade idea revisited
The Chicago Cubs seem to be, still, a work in progress, although all but one position (third base) is locked down for the ...
Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia join Ichiro in 2025 MLB HOF class
Lefty pitchers Billy Wagner and CC Sabathia both earned their spots in the Baseball Hall of Fame, joining near-unanimous ...
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Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan
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Carlton Fisk recalls Red Sox years fondly and appreciates Boston fans’ continued support of Hall of Fame career
The former Red Sox catcher was in Boston recently for Fenway Fest. He talked of his career and bond with teammates like Luis ...
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What Ichiro's HOF induction means for future (and past) Asian ballplayers
During the gestation period for the place that would become baseball’s sacred shrine, Time Magazine, the New York Times and ...