Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon after he'd established himself as a star in Japan, became the first Japanese player elected to the Major League Baseball

Japanese-born Major League Baseball (MLB) player Ichiro Suzuki was one of the three baseball players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame today.

Ichiro Suzuki, whose uncanny hitting talent made him a Seattle Mariners icon after he'd established himself as a star in Japan, has become the first

The NPB and MLB superstar Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame this week, during a ceremony held in Tokyo. At the

Beloved in Japan and in the US, Ichiro Suzuki now has a permanent home in Cooperstown, New York. Suzuki, 51, cements himself in baseball lore, becoming the first Japanese player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed on Tuesday, with three players being enshrined. Leading the way is Japanese sensation Ichiro Suzuki, who was an easy admission in just his first year on the ballot.