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Ichiro Suzuki, Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki becomes first player from Japan to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki has made even more history. The all-time great hitter is heading to Cooperstown, with C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner joining him.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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.

CNN on MSN · 20h

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.

Dodgers, Roki Sasaki and Major League Baseball

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2-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, bypasses Japan baseball to sign with A's

Hoping to become a two-way player in MLB just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics.

Kyodo News on MSN · 2h

Baseball: Dodgers announce signing of Japanese flamethrower Sasaki

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday announced the acquisition of hard-throwing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. The talented but injury-prone 23-year-old was posted by the Lotte Marines in December and revealed his new team Friday on Instagram.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 23h

Roki Sasaki early NL Rookie of the Year favorite after signing with Dodgers

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki may be 23 years old, but he is not your typical rookie. He comes to LA with four years of professional experience under his belt from his time in Japan.

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Japan's iconic cheer squads? You can thank college football

Two thousand fans piled into their seats at Stanford University's baseball stadium in Palo Alto, filling the grandstands and ...

Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the ...

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Seattle Mariners Legend Jamie Moyer Tells Awesome Story About Ichiro as Hall of Fame Looms

Tuesday night will be a very special one for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. That will mark the day that M's legend ...

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Shohei Ohtani’s Favorite Beverage, ‘Oi Ocha,’ Signs Partnership Contract with Major League Baseball Across Japan and the United States

(President and Representative Director: Daisuke Honjo, Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo), the world's No. 1 unsweetened green tea beverage brand "Oi Ocha" (*1) and Major League Baseball (MLB), announced ...

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Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation

Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the ...

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RHP Elvin Rodríguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan

Elvin Rodríguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season.

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Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee

The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.

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