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Ichiro changed baseball in Seattle forever

Ichiro changed baseball in Seattle forever

Seattle Now · KUOW News and Information

August 7, 202516m 8s

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Show Notes

One of the greatest hitters to ever play professional baseball will be immortalized by the Mariners this weekend. The team is retiring number 51 for outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. He's the first-ever Japanese player to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here to talk about Ichiro’s massive global impact on baseball, and his legacy as a Seattle Mariner.

Find a highlight reel of Ichiro's greatest moments, here.

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