But Suzuki was the one who opened the door for Japanese hitters, signing with the Mariners in 2001. “When Ichiro finally came over and began his rise in this game, it showed the way for other young ...

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Mariners, the impact of Japanese players is as prevalent as ever going into this week’s games in Tokyo.

“Ichiro Suzuki becomes the first player in history to use his Hall of Fame speech to announce his comeback as an active ...

But Suzuki was the one who opened the door for Japanese hitters, signing with the Mariners in 2001. “When Ichiro finally came over and began his rise in this game, it showed the way for other ...

2001 — For the first time in major league history, a Japanese position player participates in a regular season game. Seattle ...

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki showed off his trademark arm on Thursday night, registering 84 MPH with his ceremonial first pitch before the M ...