It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) runs to first against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Peoria Stadium in 2019. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images On Tuesday ...