Ichiro is set to become Japan's first Hall of Famer. Here's who might join him in Cooperstown
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Former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a press conference following his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)FILE - New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)FILE - Houston Astros' Billy Wagner reacts after the final out against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning Sunday, April 21, 2002 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)The outfield screen at T-Mobile Park displays a graphic for former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki following his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a press conference following his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)FILE - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)FILE- New York Yankees' CC Sabathia throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball's World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)FILE - In this June 8, 2003, file photo, Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner pitches to a Tampa Bay Devil Rays batter during a baseball game in Houston. (AP Photo/Brett Coomer, File)FILE - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, makes a leaping catch at the wall to rob Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana of a hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)FILE - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki follows through after hitting his 3,000th career hit in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)FILE - New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia smiles as he discusses the team's upcoming American League division series during a baseball press conference at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)FILE - New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli struck out swinging to end the top of the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship baseball series Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)FILE - New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia smiles after a news conference at the New York Yankees spring training baseball facility, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
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Former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks during a press conference following his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)