The Marlins employed Ichiro Suzuki for three of his 19 seasons in MLB; the newest Hall of Famer told a hilarious story about them during his induction speech.

Ichiro says his offer to meet with the writer who didn't select him for the Hall of Fame is now off the table.

Ichiro Suzuki brought gratitude and humility to the stage in Cooperstown at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction. But in a 20-minute speech, the Seattle Mariners' newest Hall of Famer also brought the jokes.

Ichiro Suzuki has his Hall of Fame plaque read to the crowd and receives his ring during his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki is officially a Hall of Famer and has solidified his legacy. During his Hall of Fame speech, Suzuki opened up about signing with the Miami Marlins in 2015. “Honestly, when you guys (The Marlins) called to offer me a contract for 2015. I had never heard of your Team," Ichiro said.

“Lou Piniella was very skeptical,” said Larry Stone, a Seattle Times baseball writer who has covered Ichiro’s career extensively. “That spring training, Ichiro started off not pulling the ball, not driving the ball. And Lou was like, ‘Who is this guy? When is he going to show me something?’”

When Bryan Woo gets to the field every day, Ichiro Suzuki is already there. Taking batting practice. Shagging fly balls. Playing catch. He hangs around after too, offering any advice he can to the current generation of Mariners players.