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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as Japan's economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.

Sports Illustrated · 22h

Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners and fans will find out if Ichiro Suzuki will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Or more accurately, whether or not Su

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

Ichiro Suzuki is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star

Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Left-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country’s confidence in a period of national malaise.

The Spokesman-Review · 3h

Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears

It’s hard enough picking the top 10 moments of Ichiro’s brilliant baseball career, much less ranking them in order. Ask 10 people, and you would likely get 10 different answers. So before Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday,

Historic Video Surfaces of Ichiro Suzuki's First-Ever Professional Home Run

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki is set to earn election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This ...

MLB3d

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 ...

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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki, face of changing Hall of Fame

A black bat used by Ichiro Suzuki in his 2001 debut season with the Seattle Mariners and now preserved ... There is also a Hideo Nomo exhibit featuring a silhouette of his iconic tornado ...

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Mariners trade idea lands Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for 2 prospects

Could the Seattle Mariners pull off the stunner of the Major League Baseball offseason? It's well-documented that the Mariners' offense is their Achilles Heel. Despite owning a top-five pitching ...

MLB4d

Could Sasaki be the next great Japanese player?

The success of many players from the Land of the Rising Sun -- from Hideo Nomo to Ichiro ... Golden Eagles before joining the Mariners in 2012. Over his first four MLB seasons, he was a very ...

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Seattle Mariners Connected to Five Top 100 International Prospects as Signing Period Looms

The Seattle Mariners international scouting department has been one of the most stellar in the major leagues for several years. Three of the Mariners top 10 prospects — second baseman Michael ...

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Seattle Mariners Reveal Coaching Staffs For Dominican, Arizona League Teams

The Seattle Mariners minor league system has been one of the most successful ones in the league top-to-bottom over the last several seasons. The Mariners international scouting department pulled ...

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