It has been decided that Ichiro will be inducted into the MLB Baseball Hall of Fame on January 22, 2025.
He will be the first Japanese to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Let’s look back on Ichiro’s record and celebrate his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ichiro-MLB Baseball Hall of Fame! First Japanese player
Ichiro received 393 votes out of 394, one short of a unanimous vote, but he was selected for induction into the Hall of Fame.
The voter turnout was the third highest in history (99.7%).
(As of yesterday, the top five vote-getters were as follows, with Ichiro coming in third.)
1st: Mariano Rivera (100%)
2nd: Derek Jeter (99.7%)
3rd: Ken Griffey (99.3%)
4th: Tom Seaver (98.84%)
5th: Nolan Ryan (98.79%)
Ichiro’s performance
Here are some of Ichiro’s major achievements and awards during his time as a major leaguer.
2001 (rookie year)
- Batting average: .350 (best in the American League)
- Hits: 242 (best in the American League, a rookie record at the time)
- Stolen bases: 56 (best in the American League)
- Awards:
Rookie of the Year
MVP (Most Valuable Player)
Silver Slugger Award (outfielder)
Gold Glove Award (outfielder)
2004
- Hits: 262 (Breaking the MLB record for most hits in a season)
- Batting average: .372 (2nd in the league)
- Awards:
Silver Slugger Award
Gold Glove Award
MLB All-Star selection
2007
- Batting average: .351 (2nd in the league)
- Hits: 238
- Awards:
All-Star MVP (first time)
Gold Glove Award
MLB All-Star selection
2010
- 200 hits for 10 consecutive years (MLB record)
- Batting average: .315
- Hits: 214
- Awards:
Gold Glove Award
MLB All-Star selection
Other records
- Total hits (MLB): 3,089 (24th all-time, as of 2025)
- Total hits (MLB + NPB): 4,367 (most all-time)
- Total stolen bases in MLB: 509 (36th all-time)
- 10 consecutive years with 200 or more hits (2001-2010, the only player in MLB)
Awards ・Honors
- All-Star appearances: 10 consecutive times (2001-2010)
- Gold Glove Awards: 10 consecutive times (2001-2010)
- Silver Slugger Awards: 3 times (2001, 2007, 2009)
- MLB Rookie of the Year: 2001
- MLB Season MVP: 2001
- All-Star MVP: 2007
summary
We present the @BaseballHall Class of 2025! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/i4Lp74oDlf
— MLB (@MLB) January 22, 2025
Let’s celebrate and celebrate Ichiro’s induction into the Hall of Fame.
He says he will now focus on nurturing the next generation. We’re looking forward to it.
I wonder if Shohei Ohtani will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next…?
