Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Hall of Fame

Baseball Hall of Fame voting update: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia on track for induction, Billy Wagner close behind
We are just five days away from Jan. 21, the day the Baseball Hall of Fame will announced the inductees for the Class of 2025. Thanks to the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker, created by Ryan Thibodaux and faithfully maintained by Anthony Calamis and Adam Dore,
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?
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, with an explanation for each.
Ichiro Suzuki Earns Hall of Fame Selection, But Isn't Unanimous Choice
Former Mariners, Yankees, and Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki became a Hall of Famer on Thursday, but he was not a unanimous selection
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 a unanimous vote?
Baseball Hall of Fame 2025: How Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, all 28 candidates fare after 151 votes
Next summer’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony could have a Yankees’ flavor with right fielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia tracking to be voted in with ease as first-year candidates, and outfielder Carlos Beltran also above the necessary 75 percent threshold.
In first at-bat, Ichiro Suzuki reaches Japanese Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, whose outstanding play in Japanese baseball led him to international stardom in the major leagues, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Baseball: Ichiro joins Japan Hall of Fame before US announcement
Ichiro Suzuki, who had a total of 4,367 hits between Japan and the United States, was announced as one of the newest members of the J
Baseball Hall of Fame ballots 2025: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections
Twelve of our writers and editors reveal their Hall of Fame ballots and discuss some of the thinking behind their votes.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Explaining my votes for for Ichiro, Félix Hernández
Seattle Times writer Tim Booth explains why he voted for Mariners legends Ichiro and Félix Hernández on his 2025 Hall of Fame ballot.
Rethinking Andy Pettitte’s Hall of Fame case and what it might mean for Cole Hamels’ chances in 2026
Given the trends in baseball over the last 25 years, our thresholds for starting pitchers must be recalibrated to reward ...
Baseball Hall of Fame: CBS Sports voters discuss where they land on PEDs, Félix Hernández and more
Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed. CBS Sports has two first-time voters who took part in the process. Mike Axisa's ...