US EditionHall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki joins Mariners legends with No. 51 retirement
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUG 10 – Ichiro Suzuki became the third Seattle Mariners player to have his number retired after a 19-year MLB career with 3,089 hits and a near-unanimous Hall of Fame vote.
- Ichiro Suzuki, a recent Hall of Fame inductee and former Mariners right fielder, was honored August 9, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle with a jersey retirement ceremony before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Suzuki's long and decorated career, including being the first Japanese-born player inducted with a near-unanimous 99.7% vote, 2001 Rookie of the Year and MVP, and 262 hits single-season record holder, led to this honor.
- After playing for the Yankees and Marlins, Suzuki rejoined the Mariners in 2018, retired officially in 2019 following a Tokyo series, and has since worked as a special assistant to Mariners chairman John Stanton.
- At the ceremony, Suzuki thanked Randy Johnson for his generous support and presence, expressing how much it meant to him, and proudly affirmed his deep connection to the Seattle Mariners.
- The Mariners announced plans to retire Johnson's number and unveil a statue of Suzuki featuring his iconic batting stance at T-Mobile Park in 2026, symbolizing Suzuki's lasting legacy with the franchise.
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