Ichiro, Japan and Baseball Hall of Fame

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
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.
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.
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,
Ichiro could be unanimous pick in Baseball Hall of Fame voting
Suzuki will likely become the first Hall of Famer born in Japan and may become the first position player to earn unanimous election.
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.
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?
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 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, with his all-around brilliance, ought to be unanimous.
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,
Baseball Hall of Fame Roundtable: Hypothetical Ballots, Underrated Candidates
This year’s voting results are set to be released Tuesday, with Carlos Beltrán, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner ...
Leading indicator for Baseball Hall of Fame predicts one candidate will be close call
Carlos Beltran's career has gained plenty of support among Hall voters so far, but Tuesday's vote could make for a close call ...