With Hall of Fame Induction, Ichiro Makes Himself Heard Loud and Clear

As Ichiro Suzuki becomes 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer, Asian players share how he paved the way for them

For baseball fans across the country, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend is the capstone to a storied career of broken records.

‘I want to be like Ichiro’: Mariners legend helped shaped next generation of MLB stars

SEATTLE — When Steven Kwan was growing up in the Bay Area, he’d spend summers with his Japanese grandmother. And every day, the NHK network would be on the television. And every day, there would be a segment about a…

Baseball: "Oddball" Ichiro faced hardship head-on in decorated career

Reflecting on his journey to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki said choosing the difficult path meant he confronted challenges head-on, allowing him to develop his famed mental strength.

After other Mariners stars left, Ichiro stepped into the Seattle spotlight

SEATTLE — On the front page of The Seattle Times Sunday, you can get a 1,500-word helping of immersive Ichiro insight from Larry Stone, who watched the soon-to-be Hall of Famer from the front row in Seattle for 11 years.

With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear

Across his 28 seasons of professional baseball, Ichiro grew to become a superstar — first in Japan and then in North America — and then an icon.

Ichiro Suzuki leads intriguing Hall of Fame class into Cooperstown

Every Baseball Hall of Fame class is comprised of inductees whose path to baseball immortality was fascinating and challenging.