Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia recently shared a funny story about baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki—a tale that is sure to make longtime fans realize how much time has truly passed.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the strongest teams in the National League and they have been especially hot on the road, having been victorious in 9 straight series away from Wrigley Field.
It’s almost time for the Midsummer Classic, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Still the premier mid-season contest of any of the United States’ major sports, the MLB All-Star Game conjures up memories of remarkable and sometimes unexpected performances.
How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago Cubs put up runs in historic proportion against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, winning by a score of 23-3. It was RF/DH Seiya Suzuki who set the tone with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs entered Wednesday's matchup against the San Diego Padres looking to complete the three-game sweep. On a four-game winning streak, the Cubs still sit 5.5-games back from the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central lead.
Some of the greatest baseball hitters in history have played extensively for the Seattle Mariners. The likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, and Alex Rodríguez all thrived in the Pacific Northwest, with the former two wearing Mariners hats on their Hall of Fame plaques.
The number 51 means a lot to the Seattle Mariners. Randy Johnson, one of the hardest throwing superstar pitchers in MLB history, rocked the number for the team from 1989 to 1997.
Perhaps what the Seattle Mariners needed most Friday was a laugh. Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Mariners returned home to face Houston with the team unveiling a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park before the opener of a four-game series.
Shohei Ohtani continues to carry the Japanese torch with pride since Ichiro Suzuki left MLB for good. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger hit a seemingly inconsequential single in the bottom of the 5th inning of Friday’s contest against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.
An unveiling of their Ichiro Suzuki statue turned into a bad break for the Seattle Mariners on Friday. As a navy blue tarp was pulled back to reveal the bronze statue of Seattle's Hall of Fame right fielder, the bat in the right hand of the Ichiro likeness snapped just above the knuckles and remained only partially intact.
The Seattle Mariners on Friday unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki, only it had a big problem. The Mariners had announced last year that they would be building a statue of Ichiro to be unveiled during the 2026 season.
A franchise icon helped the Seattle Mariners stay sharp while enjoying their bye. And despite the bye, the Mariners still held a split-squad scrimmage on Wednesday.
The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?
The Seattle Mariners will unveil a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki at T-Mobile Park during the 2026 season. Team chairman and managing partner John Stanton made the announcement Saturday during the ceremony held to retire the No.
Ichiro Suzuki’s Hall of Fame induction speech was well-received by the baseball world, particularly for its humor. For those associated with the Miami Marlins franchise, however, it may have struck a bit of a nerve.
The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class had its day in Cooperstown on Sunday.
For the first time in Seattle Mariners history, two different players who wore the same uniform number will both have it retired. The organization announced Monday that National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and five-time Cy Young winner Randy Johnson will have his No.
The Seattle Mariners have already announced their plans to retire No. 51 in honor of Ichiro Suzuki. Now, they plan to do it again for a different player.
The Seattle Mariners kicked off their 2025 season by bringing out one of the franchise's greatest players, Ichiro Suzuki, and letting him throw out the ceremonial first pitch. It might be the best ceremonial first pitch that happens in baseball this season.
Chicago White Sox prospect Rokuu Nishida had a very wholesome reaction to meeting Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki this past weekend in spring training action at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Those attending the Hall of Fame will absolutely be treated to history when Suzuki's collection is displayed.
The Seattle Mariners will have several events during the season to honor Ichiro Suzuki being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27.
Fellow Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, named on all but one ballot back in 2020, knows a little about what Ichiro experienced this week.
Just one day after he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in an almost unanimous vote, Ichiro Suzuki still had jokes. It was probably to be expected
Ichiro Suzuki's near-unanimous election headlined Tuesday's results from the National Baseball Hall of Fame as arguably the sport's greatest hitter will finally head to Cooperstown.
The case for Ichiro really should be open-and-shut.
The Baseball Hall of Fame has three new members. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wanger were voted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Outfielder Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones fell just short of immortality.
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