Japan, Ichiro Suzuki and Hall of Fame

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.
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 is much more than that at home in Japan. Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as the national economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan. Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now —
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.
Analysis: Baseball Hall of Fame: Explaining my votes for Ichiro, Félix Hernández
That’s why it was immediate to check his name when my ninth Baseball Hall of Fame ballot arrived. This year’s ballot has a decided Mariners feel between Ichiro and Félix Hernández, and I voted for both.
Ichiro Tried to Help the Seattle Mariners Land Roki Sasaki, But it Wasn't Enough
Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki officially announced that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers this ...
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Nippon Professional Baseball
The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s Nippon Professional Baseball club ... The Athletic mentions the Dodgers, Rangers, Cubs and Mariners are clubs that are thought to be in the mix.
Mariners agree to contract with ex-Orioles pitcher
As the MLB offseason continues, the Mariners have agreed to a deal with free agent and former Orioles pitcher Shintaro ...
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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 ...
Seattle Mariners Legend Jamie Moyer Tells Awesome Story About Ichiro as Hall of Fame Looms
Tuesday night will be a very special one for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. That will mark the day that M's legend ...
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Report: Mariners take flier on hard-throwing Japanese reliever
The Seattle Mariners and Shintaro Fujinami have reportedly agreed on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez’s scenic Japan getaway raises eyebrows among fans about his relationship with Jordyn Huitema
the central fielder of the Seattle Mariners, is one of the most popular players in the Major League Baseball. It seems like Julio jetted off to a relaxing holiday to Japan where he had the ...
Seattle Mariners Officially Miss Out on Free Agent Target Roki Sasaki
The Seattle Mariners offseason has moved at a slow pace but there was some progression on Jan. 13. The Mariners signed their first starting-caliber bat of the o ...