Ichiro Suzuki Japanese Baseball Hall Of Fame

     Former Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday. He is expected to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown next week. 

     Ichiro played the beginning of his professional baseball career in Japan. He joined the Seattle Mariners in 2001 and was named the American League Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year. Ichiro helped them set an American League record with most wins in a season. 

     He dealt to the New York Yankees in 2012. Ichiro would then play three seasons with the Marlins from 2015 to 2017. He finished his MLB career with the Mariners in 2019.