George Brett joins Jon Morosi at the Hall of Fame parade to discuss his friendships with other hall of famers and his admiration for Ichiro Suzuki

The family of legendary Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus — the voice of Seattle baseball for more than three decades — shared a quiet exchange they had with Ichiro.

“Lou Piniella was very skeptical,” said Larry Stone, a Seattle Times baseball writer who has covered Ichiro’s career extensively. “That spring training, Ichiro started off not pulling the ball, not driving the ball. And Lou was like, ‘Who is this guy? When is he going to show me something?’”

Mike Cameron talks about Ichiro Suzuki's upcoming Hall of Fame induction, what Ichiro did for his career, CC Sabathia and more

Reflecting on his journey to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ichiro Suzuki said choosing the difficult path meant he confronted challenges head-on, allowing him to develop his famed mental strength. When he was in the third year of elementary school,

Ichiro Suzuki and his wife Yumiko Fukushima remain a quietly powerful presence in baseball's legacy. The post Who Is Ichiro Suzuki’s Wife, Yumiko Fukushima? Everything to Know About Hall of Famer’s Love Life appeared first on EssentiallySports.

This weekend, Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki will become the first Asian player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.