Ichiro gave hint of great things to come as a rookie, when he hit .350, collected 242 hits, and stole 56 bases. The 10-time All-Star was MVP of the 2007 game in San Francisco, when he hit the only inside-the-park home run in the history of the Midsummer Classic.

That was one of the best debut seasons ever. Ichiro was an All-Star and won a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove award in right field. He not only coasted to the Rookie of the Year award but narrowly surpassed Jason Giambi to win the MVP. He joined Fred Lynn as the only rookies to be named the Most Valuable Player.

Anyone receiving the required 75% from the Baseball Writers' Association of America will ... from Japan as a 27-year-old in 2001 and joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie ...

Anyone receiving the required 75% from the Baseball Writers' Association of America will ... from Japan as a 27-year-old in 2001 and joined Fred Lynn in 1975 as the only players to win AL Rookie ...

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, voted in Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

When Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he became the 22nd player born outside the United States (including Puerto Rico, which, though it is a U.

Ed Wade spent the days leading to Christmas making trades, signing free agents, and manicuring the Phillies roster as the team's new general manager.

Righty Roki Sasaki tops MLB Pipeline’s 2025 preseason ranking of the Top 100 prospects, followed by Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins in the top three. Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects The Top 10 right fielders in MLB Here ...