Matsui retirement ceremony

Matsui retirement ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees former slugger Hideki Matsui holds a framed jersey presented by Yankees infielder Derek Jeter (2nd from R in front) during Matsui's retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 28, 2013.

Matsui retirement ceremony

Matsui retirement ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees former slugger Hideki Matsui (L) holds a framed jersey presented by Yankees infielder Derek Jeter (R) during Matsui's retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 28, 2013.

Matsui congratulates Posada at number retirement ceremony

Matsui congratulates Posada at number retirement ceremony

Retired New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) of Japan congratulates former teammate Jorge Posada (R) during a ceremony held by the Major League Baseball club on Aug. 23, 2015, to retire the catcher's No. 20 jersey. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yankees retire Bernie Williams' No. 51

Yankees retire Bernie Williams' No. 51

Bernie Williams (2nd from R) poses for photos with former New York Yankees teammates (from L to R) Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter during his jersey retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yankees retire Bernie Williams' No. 51

Yankees retire Bernie Williams' No. 51

Bernie Williams makes a speech during his jersey retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro and Hall of Fame president

Baseball: Ichiro and Hall of Fame president

File photo taken in August 2016 shows Ichiro Suzuki (R) and Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, hold the jersey worn by Suzuki when he got his 3,000th career hit. Idelson announced his retirement from the position on Feb. 4, 2019, effective with the induction ceremony in July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo