That trip was defined by the last two games of Ichiro Suzuki's career — a retirement party celebrating a baseball legend. This week, Ohtani will be the centerpiece. “It's a chance to showcase some ...

“Ichiro Suzuki becomes the first player in history to use his Hall of Fame speech to announce his comeback as an active ...

No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...

All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known ...

It might be the best ceremonial first pitch that happens in baseball this season. Not only did the 51-year-old Ichiro come out in a full Mariners uniform, he also walked out to the pitcher's ...

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki threw an 84 mph ceremonial first pitch to manager Dan Wilson ahead of the Seattle ...

Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki celebrates after an NCAA college baseball ...

Anyone who knew the history of sports in Japan might have expected the fans in the room to reply, “Play in Nippon Professional Baseball.” ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki was having his typical ... It’s quite a moment for Japan, Japanese baseball and the dozens of players who slowly paved the road for today’s generation to be ...

Baseball was introduced to Japan in the mid- to late-1800s ... He opened the door for Ichiro (Suzuki) and Hideki Matsui and all these other players,” agreed Whiting. “It’s historically ...

Ichiro, who had arguably the best throwing arm in baseball during his playing days ... Ichiro was a professional for 28 seasons between his time in Japan and the United States.

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball, and Ichiro Suzuki enters ... What happens to baseball in Japan, to the country’s pro league, if ...