Explaining my votes for Ichiro, Félix Hernández

Seattle Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Inducted to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners all-time hit king and owner of several MLB and NPB records received the first of what's likely to be two different Hall of Fame inductions earlier this week.
The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?
It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.
Analysis: Baseball Hall of Fame: Explaining my votes for Ichiro, Félix Hernández
Ichiro has appeared on all 163 public ballots (44.4% of total). Sabathia (93.1%), Wagner (85.1%) and Beltran (80.5%) are above the 80% threshold needed for induction. Hernandez has appeared on 24.7% of ballots.
Seattle Mariners Legend Jamie Moyer Tells Awesome Story About Ichiro as Hall of Fame Looms
Tuesday night will be a very special one for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. That will mark the day that M's legend Ichiro Suzuki learns that he will get i
Will Ichiro Suzuki be the baseball Hall of Fame’s second unanimous selection?
To this point, only famed Yankee closer Mariano Rivera has been elected to the Hall of Fame unanimously — not Babe Ruth, not Hank Aaron, not Ken Griffey Jr. nor Derek Jeter, just Rivera. Could Suzuki be the second?
Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears
Before Mariners great Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, we revisit 10 of his best career moments.
Ichiro Tried to Help the Seattle Mariners Land Roki Sasaki, But it Wasn't Enough
Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki officially announced that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers this ...
Here’s the one big question about Ichiro’s Hall of Fame ballot
Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced Tuesday, and Ichiro is certain to get the call. Will he also have the honor of ...
My Hall of Fame ballot: Ichiro was top 10 all time, volume helps Sabathia, and the cases for the Phillies
Ichiro might be the only inductee this summer. Fine, he deserves the spotlight. But we get 10 votes. Here are mine, ranked, ...
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Seattle courted Ichiro for years ... and look how it paid off
If Ichiro Suzuki is elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday -- which he could potentially do as the first position player with a unanimous vote -- it’s widely expected that when ...
Baseball Hall of Fame: Peak players, PED guys on Mike Axisa's ballot, plus a surprising Ichiro consideration
Last year was my 18th year writing about baseball in some capacity. Year 1 was an amateur-hour blog at blogspot. In Year 2, I ...
Stark: My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot — the 10 players I voted for, and why
I filled up all 10 slots on my Hall of Fame ballot this year. This is that column where I let you in on which 10 boxes I ...
Former Seattle Mariners All-Star Robinson Cano Discusses Playing with Ichiro
As Ichiro gets set to earn induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame next week, former teammate Robinson Cano told ...