For baseball fans across the country, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend is the capstone to a storied career of broken records.

Suzuki's success in America was far from guaranteed when he became the first Japanese position player to join MLB, signing with the Seattle Mariners for the 2001 season. Suzuki hit .350 that year with 56 steals to win American League MVP and Rookie of the Year awards,

On Sunday July 27, the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This year’s star-studded inductees are CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Dave Parker, Billy Wagner,