Seattle's Space Needle was lit blue in honor of Suzuki, who joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.

Sports Former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki also are part of the Hall of Fame’s 2025 class, with Suzuki becoming the first ...

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Suzuki came to Major League Baseball from Japan as a 27-year-old in 2001 and joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Suzuki is the first Japanese player elected, falling one vote shy of unanimous. The trio will be inducted on July 27 with ...

Wagner joined Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in winning the vote to become this year's picks for the Baseball Hall of Fame.