Ichiro Suzuki takes swipe at lone writer who kept him from unanimous Hall of Fame election


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Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as the ceremony took place in Cooperstown, New York.

On a day that was emotional for many, Suzuki brought humor to his speech. The former Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins outfielder received 393 out of a possible 394 votes to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Only Mariano Rivera was a unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer.

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Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the crowd during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Suzuki, in January, offered to meet with the lone writer for dinner to discuss the reasoning for being left off the ballot. The dinner didn’t appear to happen, and the legendary outfielder rescinded the invitation.

"Three thousand hits or 262 hits in one season are two achievements recognized by the writers," he said. "Well, all but one.

"By the way, the offer for the writer to have dinner at my home has now expired."

He also joked that he had never heard of the Marlins when the team offered him a contract.

"Honestly, when you guys offered me a contract in 2015, I had never heard of your team."

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Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, from left to right, Billy Wagner,  Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia pose for a photo at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in