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In the middle of the 2012 season, Derek Jeter found out he would be teammates with Ichiro Suzuki after the New York Yankees had acquired him. The Yanks acquired him via a trade with the Seattle Mariners for RHPs D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar.
The Yanks were looking to replace Brett Gardner, who was out for the season. While Suzuki was not the same star he was when he was with the Mariners, he still had some game left in him.
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It didn't take long before he wowed some of his teammates. When Suzuki launched his first home run with the Bronx Bombers, Jeter couldn't help but be surprised.
"Oh yeah, I was shocked that he hit a home run, you know. So, I sort of game him that look like, 'What are you doing?,'" said Jeter.
Jeter gave Ichiro a look as he rounded the bases and made his way into the dugout. After, he quickly congratulated his new teammates, patting him on the back of the helmet.
It was a big-time home run. The Yanks were down two, but Ichiro's three-run blast gave them a one-run lead against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Derek Jeter was quick to congratulate Ichiro Suzuki on HOF accomplishment
Just days ago, it was announced that Ichiro Suzuki reached the pinnacle of MLB accomplishments when he was enshrined into the Hall of Fame. He received 393 of the 394 votes and was just one vote shy of a unanimous selection.
If Suzuki had received that final vote, he would have joined Yankees legend Mariano Rivera as the only Bronx Bombers players to go unanimously. Unfortunately, there's nothing he can do to get that vote back.
Following Ichiro's enshrinement, Derek Jeter was quick to congratulate him. He shared a post on Instagram where he spoke highly of the newest Hall of Fame member.
"The model of consistency. Congrats Ichi on election to the MLB HOF!," said Jeter.
That's quite the compliment from someone who was also considered to be one of baseball's most consistent. Now, both sluggers can sit back and relax now that they are forever a part of the game's legacy. Suzuki has become the first Japanese player to make it into the Hall of Fame after playing 19 seasons in the MLB.
