Ichiro Suzuki leads class of 5 into 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
There’s growing curiosity in Ichiro Suzuki and his wife Yumiko Fukushima’s enduring relationship, which has lasted over two decades. Suzuki is a former baseball outfielder whose recent Hall of Fame speech drew much attention.
Over the last 30 years, the Seattle Mariners have been blessed with some incredible players in the outfield: Ken Griffey Jr. and Ichiro Suzuki are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and Jay Buhner is in the team's Hall of Fame.
When Bryan Woo gets to the field every day, Ichiro Suzuki is already there. Taking batting practice. Shagging fly balls. Playing catch. He hangs around after too, offering any advice he can to the current generation of Mariners players.