“Ichiro will be inducted unconditionally, the key is to pass unanimously like Libero”

Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki (51) will attempt to become the second unanimous induction into the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame in 2025.

BBWAA announced the final results of the 2024 Hall of Fame election vote on the 24th (Korean time). Adria Beltre (95.1%), Todd Helton (79.7%) and Joe Mawer (76.1%) passed the induction criteria.

Local media highlighted candidates for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2025.

Ichiro is definitely number one. USA Today reported, “Ichiro and CC Sabathia are likely to pass the criteria for their first attempt at the Hall of Fame.” To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, a person must receive at least 75% of the votes. If the vote rate is less than 5%, the candidate is immediately disqualified, and if the vote rate remains between 5 and 75%, the candidate can remain eligible for a total of 10 years.

Previously, Hideo Nomo and Hideki Matsui attempted to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but were disqualified in the first vote, receiving only 1.1% and 0.9% of the votes, respectively. It is highly likely that Ichiro will go beyond Japan and have the honor of being the first Asian player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

CBS Sports also predicted, “It is certain that Ichiro will be inducted in the first year of being nominated for the Hall of Fame.”

The Athletic predicted, “Ichiro is likely to get close to the 75% passing standard as well as the unanimous selection achieved by Mariano Rivero in 2019.” Rivera, a legendary closing pitcher with 652 career saves, was unanimously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019 for the first time in history. The following year, Derek Jeter recorded 99.7% of the vote, one vote short of unanimous approval.

Ichiro, who began his professional career with the Orix Blue Wave (now Orix Buffaloes) in 1992, dominated the Japanese stage and made his big league debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2001. He had 3,089 hits in his big league career, and in 2004, he hit 262 hits, the most in a big league season. His career records include a batting average of 0.311, 117 home runs, 780 RBI, and 509 stolen bases. He simultaneously won the Rookie of the Year Award and MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 2001, and was also selected as Silver Slugger three times. He was selected as an All-Star for 10 consecutive years from 2001 to 2010, while also winning the Gold Glove Award for 10 consecutive years.

Ichiro moved to the New York Yankees in 2012 and played until 2014, then went on to play for the Miami Marlins (2015-2017) before returning to his home team, Seattle, in 2018 and retiring in March 2019. Five years after his retirement, he became eligible for Hall of Fame nomination.

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