The Seattle Mariners legend will be inducted into Cooperstown on July 27, and when he gets there, he'll become one of just 12 ...

Ichiro's induction serves as a rare opportunity for Cooperstown's businesses, but world events may be impacting the influx of visitors.

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 ...

Former Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki headlined inductees in the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame. He became famous as a Seattle Mariner, and his election comes as Japanese players are more popular than ever.

Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki runs to first base in a game against the Oakland Athletics during their baseball game at the Major League Baseball Japan Opening Series in Tokyo, on March 20, 2019.

Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese player to make it to baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is likely to be the next.

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.