Ichiro Suzuki, Japan and Major League Baseball

Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro will go into the Hall of Fame as professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in Japan) — more even than Pete Rose's 4,256. He broke George Sisler’s single-season hits mark of 257 in 2004. The new mark is 262.
Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners all-time hit king and owner of several MLB and NPB records received the first of what's likely to be two different Hall of Fame inductions earlier this week.
Ichiro Suzuki, about to be a Hall of Famer, means more than baseball to Japan
Expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Cooperstown on Tuesday, Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride and his fame across the Pacific when he joined MLB was therapeutic for his
Ichiro on pace to become second unanimous Baseball Hall of Famer
Mariano Rivera may soon have some company. As of Monday, Ichiro Suzuki had received votes on all ballots made public by voting-tracker Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs on Bluesky). If that remains the case when the final results are released by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday,
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,
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Japan's iconic cheer squads? You can thank college football
Two thousand fans piled into their seats at Stanford University's baseball stadium in Palo Alto, filling the grandstands and ...
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Nippon Professional Baseball
Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation ...
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare ...
Los Angeles Dodger, Roki Sasaki's Baseball Cards
As if winning the World Series last year wasn’t enough for the Dodgers, they’ve now signed the most exciting international ...
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Prized Japanese pitcher Sasaki announces decision to join Dodgers
With a fastball that frequently touches 100 mph and a splitter that baffles hitters, Sasaki has shined in four seasons playing with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's top professional baseball ...
Elvin Rodriguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.
RHP Elvin Rodríguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan
Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old two-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed ...
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Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee
The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.