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Ichiro Suzuki Elected to U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame; First Japanese So Honored, Winning 99.7％ of Votes

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By Toshiaki Obitsu / Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter

16:21 JST, January 22, 2025

SEATTLE — Former Major League Baseball player Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States on Tuesday.

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