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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners stealing second base in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on July 16, 2006. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners taking batting position in a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Seattle on April 16, 2009. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki poses with his iconic No. 51 jersey during a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025. The Mariners said the same day they have decided to retire his No. 51, celebrating his election to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners making a leaping catch at the wall during a game against the Cleveland Indians in March 2018 in Seattle. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hitting an inside-the-park home run in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in San Francisco on July 10, 2007. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners waving to spectators following the final game of his career at Tokyo Dome on March 21, 2019. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners throwing the ball back in a game in Seattle on May 26, 2010. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins hitting his 3,000th Major League career hit in a game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, Colorado, in August 2016. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees taking batting position in a game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle on July 23, 2012. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners throwing the ball back during a game against the Minnesota Twins in May 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) shakes hands with president of business operations Kevin Martinez during a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki reacts to congratulations by the team staff as he heads to the venue of a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners throwing the ball back during a game against the Detroit Tigers in Seattle in April 2010. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki reacts to congratulations by the team staff as he heads to the venue of a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners stealing second base during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on June 15, 2011, in Seattle. He became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Japan main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Japan main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Japan main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins hits a triple in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 7, 2016, marking his 3,000th hit in MLB. It was announced on Jan. 21, 2025, that Ichiro, who also played for the Seattle Mariners, had become the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins steals second base in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 29, 2016, marking his 500th stolen base in MLB. It was announced on Jan. 21, 2025, that Ichiro, who also played for the Seattle Mariners, became the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (front) attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (front, C), surrounded by Mariners staff, heads to the venue of a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners acknowledges the crowd after extending his newly established major league record for single-season hits to 262 on Oct. 3, 2004, in Seattle. It was announced on Jan. 21, 2025, that the former Mariners outfielder became the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (front, C) heads to the venue of a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki heads to the venue of a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki poses with his iconic No. 51 jersey during a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025. The Mariners said the same day they have decided to retire his No. 51, celebrating his induction into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Pictures of Ichiro Suzuki are displayed on an electronic board at the Seattle Mariners' home stadium T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, celebrating the former Mariners outfielder's induction into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Pictures of Ichiro Suzuki are displayed on an electronic board at the Seattle Mariners' home stadium T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, celebrating the former Mariners outfielder's induction into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Pictures of Ichiro Suzuki are displayed on an electronic board at the Seattle Mariners' home stadium T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, celebrating the former Mariners outfielder's induction into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Iwaya-Rubio talks in Washington

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference in Seattle on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows the jersey Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki wore during his final game as an active player in March 2019. It was displayed at the venue of a press conference he took part in online on Jan. 21, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

A television screen in Seattle shows former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki giving an interview on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball: Ichiro becomes 1st Asian elected to U.S. Hall of Fame

Television screens in Seattle show former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki giving an interview on Jan. 21, 2025, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had become the first Asian player to be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Iwaya-Rubio talks in Washington

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Iwaya-Rubio talks in Washington

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Quad talks in Washington

(from L) Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong pose during a Quad foreign ministerial meeting in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025. (Pool photo)