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Suzuki to Become the First Asian MLB Hall-of-Fame Inductee on Sunday
- On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Ichiro Suzuki will become the first Asian player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., joined by CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.
- Suzuki's long MLB career starting in 2001, notable achievements, and impact on Japanese and American baseball led to this historic induction, alongside Sabathia's and Wagner's distinct paths.
- Suzuki amassed 4,367 combined hits, surpassing Pete Rose's MLB record of 4,256, won 10 Gold Gloves, 3 Silver Sluggers, and was a 10-time All-Star while advocating Japanese baseball remain distinct from MLB.
- Suzuki was overwhelmingly supported by the Baseball Writers Association of America, earning 393 out of 394 votes , while Sabathia received 342 votes and Wagner secured 325 votes . Reflecting on his achievement, Suzuki expressed that his performance would not only reflect on himself but also on the reputation of Japanese baseball.
- The induction highlights Suzuki’s pioneering influence on MLB and Japanese baseball relations, Sabathia’s full-circle career celebration, and Wagner’s perseverance reflected in their Hall of Fame honors.
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner set for Baseball Hall of Fame induction
Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame, he spent his morning on the field playing baseball.
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are set for Hall of Fame induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. “Of course, I’m nervous and I probably should be preparing more, but this morning I actually went to the field, long tossed and kind of ran and did my workout, so I guess for me that was more important,” Suzuki said Saturday through an interpreter on the eve …
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Suzuki, Sabathia and Wagner set for Baseball Hall of Fame induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career. For his induction into the Hall of Fame? Not so much. “Of course, I’m nervous and I probably should be preparing more, but this morning I actually went to the field, long tossed and kind of ran and did my workout, so I guess for me that was more important,” Suzuki said Saturday through an interpreter on the eve of hi…
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia headline 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Class
(NEXSTAR) -- On Sunday July 27, the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This year’s star-studded inductees are CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Dave Parker, Billy Wagner, and Dick Allen. More Local News “As a baseball player, this is the highest honor that you can achieve,” Suzuki said. “As a baseball player, this is definitely the top of the top. As a baseball player, or a person that plays b…
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