Hall of Fame moment would elevate Ichiro to cultural icon status in Japan
Ichiro will go into the Hall of Fame as professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in ...
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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after ... Suzuki is a very common family name, and manager Akira Ohgi wanted to single out Ichiro for attention.
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Ichiro is about to get Hall of Fame moment
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the ...
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Ichiro Suzuki, about to be a Hall of Famer, means more than baseball to Japan
Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after ... Suzuki is a very common family name, and Manager Akira Ohgi wanted to single out Ichiro for attention.