Ichiro Suzuki has made history by becoming the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving 393 votes out of 394, just missing unanimous induction by one vote. He is joined by fellow inductees CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner for the class of 2025, which will be honored at Cooperstown on July 27. Suzuki's remarkable career includes 10 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Glove awards, and a combined 4,367 hits from both MLB and Japan, surpassing the previous MLB record held by Pete Rose. He is hailed as one of the best contact hitters in the history of the sport.