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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.
“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?’”
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.
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EssentiallySports on MSNIchiro's Historic HOF Legacy: Stats & Records That Made Him Baseball LegendIchiro Suzuki’s election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 marks a historic milestone. The post What Makes Ichiro Suzuki a Hall of Famer? - Career Stats, Records, and Legacy Explained appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki shares why sitting out much of 2018 with the Seattle Mariners was one of his biggest accomplishments.