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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — To calm his anxious energy the day before his big day, Ichiro did what he always does. To continue reading, log in or subscribe.
The family of legendary Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus — the voice of Seattle baseball for more than three decades — shared a quiet exchange they had with Ichiro.
This weekend, Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki will become the first Asian player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In Japan, many agreed with Chris Assenheimer's stance that Ichiro wasn't a true rookie. In the US, it didn't go over quite that well.
MLB stars Corbin Carroll and Steven Kwan grew up idolizing Ichiro, who will enter the Hall of Fame on Sunday. "It was just cool seeing someone that looked like me," Kwan said.
The Yankees arrived in Seattle on the evening of July 22, 2012, hours after being walked off in 12 innings at the Oakland Coliseum. Ichiro Suzuki was about to become part of their roster, his belongin