Ichiro Suzuki is set to become the first Japanese player to make it to baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Dodgers star ...

His given name Ichiro — 'ichi'' means ''one'' in Japanese — started appearing on the back of his jersey in 1994 with the Orix BlueWave. Suzuki is a very common family name, and manager Akira ...

TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the ...

TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the ...

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan TOKYO -- Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a ...

Feb 15, 2024; Peoria, AZ, USA; Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during a Spring Training workout at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Matt ...

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.

Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) runs to first against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Peoria Stadium in 2019. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images On Tuesday ...