Ichiro Suzuki, Hall of Fame
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Ichiro, who spent parts of 19 seasons in the major leagues, delivered a riveting speech in Cooperstown on Sunday, even nailing an impression of Rick Rizzs.
Although Suzuki’s plaque did not produce the same amount of outrage as the infamous Dwyane Wade statue, the public had strong opinions just the same. The size of his lips appeared to especially throw people off. Welcome to baseball immortality, Ichiro Suzuki. pic.twitter.com/nsUJhWw3XR
Ichiro Suzuki and his wife, Yumiko Fukushima, have been married for over two decades, sparking curiosity in their enduring relationship. Suzuki is a former baseball outfielder whose recent Hall of Fame speech drew much attention.
Tampa Bay All-Star pitcher Drew Rasmussen grew up in Washington state, and was a huge fan of Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners as a kid. He talked about Ichiro on Sunday, the day he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,
Former Mariner Ichiro Suzuki makes humorous reference to the voter who snubbed him during his Hall of Fame speech
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki shares why sitting out much of 2018 with the Seattle Mariners was one of his biggest accomplishments.
Ichiro was a professional for 28 seasons between his time in Japan and the United States. He played for the Mariners, Yankees and Miami Marlins, earning more than 4,300 combined professional hits. He was a 10-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glover. He also won two batting titles and three Silver Slugger Awards.
Ichiro Suzuki claimed he had never heard of the Marlins before signing with them during his Hall of Fame speech.