Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States, April 12 Kyodo - Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

The Seattle Mariners unveil a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue was restored after snapping as the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki (front, R), the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, smiles in front of his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026, alongside fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (L) and Edgar Martinez. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Memorial ceremony for Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki (on screen) delivers a condolence video message at a memorial ceremony held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2025, for Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, the former Yomiuri Giants star player and manager who died in June. (Pool photo)

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

COOPERSTOWN, United States, July 28 Kyodo - Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during his speech at a ceremony inducting him into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player to receive the honor. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's wife Yumiko (C) applauds as Ichiro makes a speech at a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player to receive the honor.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans gathered for the induction ceremony at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025, with one holding a board featuring the face of former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, who that day became the first Asian player ever inducted.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during his speech at a ceremony inducting him into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player to receive the honor.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during his speech at a ceremony inducting him into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player to receive the honor.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during his speech at a ceremony inducting him into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player to receive the honor.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles during his speech at a ceremony inducting him into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player to receive the honor.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans take photos with former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's plaque (bottom, R) at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's plaque (bottom, R) is hung at the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

(From L) U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Billy Wagner, Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia pose for a photo with their plaques during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) receiving a commemorative gift in Miami on April 30, 2017, during a ceremony to celebrate his reaching the career milestone of 3,000 hits in the Major League Baseball in August 2016. The gift was a large panel which shows the number 3,000 formed by pictures of each of his 3,000 hits. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins getting his 3,000th Major League career hit in a game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, Colorado, on August 7, 2016. He became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holding the All-Star Game MVP trophy on July 10, 2007, in San Francisco. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's first plate appearance during his major league debut in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on April 3, 2001. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's career highlights

File photo shows Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hitting a single, his 200th hit of the season, during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto. It set a Major League Baseball record of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons. Ichiro became the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's wife Yumiko (3rd from L) watches Ichiro making his speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. Ichiro became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a speech during a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025. He became the first Asian player elected to the Hall of Fame.

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player inducted to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, poses for a photo with his plaque during the induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, on July 27, 2025.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Amy Franz, known for her handmade "Ichi-meter" board tracking Ichiro Suzuki's career hits, poses for a photo in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of a ceremony inducting the former Seattle Mariners outfielder to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Amy Franz, known for her handmade "Ichi-meter" board tracking Ichiro Suzuki's career hits, poses for a photo in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of a ceremony inducting the former Seattle Mariners outfielder to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Fans wearing former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey walk near the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of a ceremony inducting him to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

A vehicle carrying former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko passes by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, during a parade on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko take part in a parade in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko take part in a parade in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko pose for a photo after taking part in a parade in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko take part in a parade in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, the first Asian player elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame, and his wife Yumiko take part in a parade in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, 2025, the eve of his induction ceremony.