Ichiro, the Mariners icon and all-time hit leader of professional baseball, will be enshrined in immortality. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) elected the legendary leadoff hitter to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Ichiro Suzuki is unquestionably one of the best baseball players ever to grace this planet. His 3,089 hits compiled throughout his career ranks as 25th on Major League Baseball's all-time list. He was a 10-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner through his 19-year career.