Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Japanese player to make Hall of Fame. Shohei Ohtani on track to be next
Ichiro Suzuki is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
Ichiro debuted in Major League Baseball in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners, the first Japanese position player to span the Pacific and an instant star. Left-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country’s confidence in a period of national malaise.
Yankees legend pays homage to latest Hall inductees CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki
Stadium Rant on MSN5d
Does Shotaro Morii Have Potential To Be The Next Shohei Ohtani?
The Las Vegas Athletics may have found their potential franchise player in Japan after signing 18-year-old Shotaro Morii on Wednesday for a $1.5 million bonus deal. After a saddening end to the Athletics’ season and moving away from the historic Oakland Coliseum,
Column: By joining Dodgers, Roki Sasaki prioritizes development over being a team’s top star
Roki Sasaki could be the greatest Japanese pitcher ever. He hopes the Dodgers can turn him into just that, even if it means Shohei Ohtani outshines him.
The Independent3d
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan
Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now ... Left-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country's ...
The Morning Journal2d
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now ... Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country ...
The Washington Post2d
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now ... Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him, and Hideki Matsui came just after, both boosting the country ...
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How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
No two players are exactly alike. At the same time, the similarities between Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani as pitchers at the same age are striking. Ohtani was 23 years old when he moved from ...
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Fans React to Shohei Ohtani's Big Announcement
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is widely considered the best player in MLB. A two-way phenom when healthy, Ohtani is one of baseball's most feared hitters while being a Cy Young candidate ...
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Dodgers Rumors: Shohei Ohtani was 'Driving the Bus' in Rōki Sasaki Contract Pursuit
Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was part of a contingent of Dodgers players present at the team's meeting ...
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Dodgers press conference introducing Roki Sasaki
Sasaki, named the top prospect by Baseball America, will be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, which will be televised on SportsNet LA.
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Dodgers sign Roki Sasaki
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed international free agent right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, 23, joins the Dodgers after spending the last four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Mariners of the Nippon Professional Baseball league.
Ichiro Suzuki headlines 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class, receiving 99.7% of the vote
Players are elected to the Hall of Fame provided they are named on at least 75% of ballots cast by eligible voting members of the BBWAA. With 394 ballots submitted in the 2025 election, candidates needed to receive 296 votes to be elected.