Ichiro visits Hall of Fame
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On Ichiro Suzuki's induction weekend, a new exhibit in Cooperstown shares his place in the international baseball landscape.
Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki took a swipe at the writer who left him off of their ballot to be unanimously elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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.
Suzuki referened the lone writer who did not give him a Hall of Fame vote, saying that a previous invitation to dinner had now "expired."
Ichiro chose Sunday to break out a witty speech in English in front of a crowd of thousands of fans wearing his No. 51 Mariners jersey.
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,
Ichiro Suzuki was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, becoming the first Asian-born player ever to receive the sport’s highest honor. The 51-year-old Aichi native,
Ichiro Suzuki, a remarkable hitter with dazzling speed and arm strength, not only broke stereotypes during a career played across two continents but also blazed a trail for a generation of Japanese-born players in Major League Baseball.