Ichiro Suzuki, about to be a Hall of Famer, means more than baseball to Japan
Expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Cooperstown on Tuesday, Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride and ...
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national ...
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Ichiro, the Japanese Hall of Famer who helped redefine baseball
Ichiro Suzuki is the Japanese Zen master who was so dedicated to baseball that he carried his bats in a moisture-proof case ...
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Hall of Fame moment would elevate Ichiro to cultural icon status in Japan
TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball ... Ichiro developed his unique swing very early, lifting his right leg and almost running to first base before hitting the ball.
Ichiro Suzuki inducted into MLB Hall of Fame, one vote shy of unanimous
Ichiro Suzuki, a name synonymous with baseball greatness, crafted a career that transcended borders and captivated fans ...
Fourth outfielder? Slap hitter? Ichiro got to Cooperstown by silencing early skeptics
On April 2, 2001, Bret Boone jogged to second base for a chilly Opening Day in Seattle. The roof at Safeco Field was open, the upstart Oakland Athletics were in town, and ESPN2 had the national ...