Ichiro Suzuki began his U.S. professional career in Seattle with the Mariners and played a total of 14 seasons with the organization. Born in Japan, Ichiro played nine seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league before crossing the Pacific Ocean to join the Mariners.

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COOPERSTOWN — Ichiro Suzuki was known for visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame often throughout his major league career. On Sunday, he’ll be enshrined there. Speaking on Saturday through an interpreter, Ichiro said making the Hall “has never been a goal.”