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Ichiro, Japanese Hall Of Famer Who Helped Redefine Baseball

Ichiro Suzuki becomes first player from Japan to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki has made even more history. The all-time great hitter is heading to Cooperstown, with C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner joining him.

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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan. Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as the national economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Ichiro Suzuki headlines 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class, receiving 99.7% of the vote

Players are elected to the Hall of Fame provided they are named on at least 75% of ballots cast by eligible voting members of the BBWAA. With 394 ballots submitted in the 2025 election, candidates needed to receive 296 votes to be elected.

Japanese star Roki Sasaki now a Dodger

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Roki Sasaki of Los Angeles Dodgers is Now the No. 1 Prospect in All of Baseball

After signing a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Roki Sasaki of Japan is the new top prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America.

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It's official: Japanese star Roki Sasaki now a Dodger

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Wednesday. Last Friday, Sasaki announced on social media that he intended to sign a free-agent deal with the Dodgers.

The Washington Post · 7h

Dodgers announce deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who gets $6.5 million signing bonus

The Dodgers have announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus

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Japan's iconic cheer squads? You can thank college football

Two thousand fans piled into their seats at Stanford University's baseball stadium in Palo Alto, filling the grandstands and ...

Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...

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Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the ...

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Shohei Ohtani’s Favorite Beverage, ‘Oi Ocha,’ Signs Partnership Contract with Major League Baseball Across Japan and the United States

(President and Representative Director: Daisuke Honjo, Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo), the world's No. 1 unsweetened green tea beverage brand "Oi Ocha" (*1) and Major League Baseball (MLB), announced ...

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Mookie Betts Gives a Hilarious Tip to Soon-To-Father Shohei Ohtani During His Memorable Japan Trip

For Shohei Ohtani, this season has been absolute magic. The post Mookie Betts Gives a Hilarious Tip to Soon-To-Father Shohei ...

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Seattle Mariners Legend Jamie Moyer Tells Awesome Story About Ichiro as Hall of Fame Looms

Tuesday night will be a very special one for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. That will mark the day that M's legend ...

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Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee

The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.

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RHP Elvin Rodríguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan

Elvin Rodríguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season.

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