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Aug 7, 2025 16 min

Ichiro changed baseball in Seattle forever

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One of the greatest hitters to ever play professional baseball will be immortalized by the Mariners this weekend. The team is retiring number 51 for outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. He's the first-ever Japanese player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here to talk about Ichiro’s massive global impact on baseball, and his legacy as a Seattle Mariner. Find a highlight reel of Ichiro's greatest moments, here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

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One of the greatest hitters to ever play professional baseball will be immortalized by the Mariners this weekend. The team is retiring number 51 for outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. He's the first-ever Japanese player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here to talk about Ichiro’s massive global impact on baseball, and his legacy as a Seattle Mariner.

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