"Who didn't vote Ichiro Suzuki, I need to know" - Fans react as Japanese legend miss out on unanimous Hall of Fame selection

Former Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese-born player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Suzuki spent 19 years in Major League Baseball, playing for the Mariners, New York Yankees, and Miami Marlins.

Suzuki received 99.7% of the votes, falling just one vote short of becoming a unanimous Hall of Fame selection. In the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) balloting, the 51-year-old garnered 393 out of 394 votes.

Fans who were overjoyed by Ichiro Suzuki's induction into the Hall of Fame were left dissatisfied when they learned that he was just one vote short of a unanimous selection.

“Never a doubt!! Well deserved!!” a fan said.

“WHO TF DIDNT VOTE FOR ICHIRO? TAKE THEM OFF THE COMMITTEE LOL 😂,” another fan wrote.

“Who didn’t vote Suzuki I need to know now,” someone wrote.

The reactions continued, with many celebrating and praising the Japanese legend for his historic achievement.

“No brainer. One of the best players to ever step on the field,” a comment reads.

“Truly grateful to witness one of or possibly the greatest contact hitter the sport has ever seen,” another comment reads.

“TELL US WHO THE SINGULAR VOTER WAS THAT MADE SUZUKI NON-UNANIMOUS,” another comment read.

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Ichiro Suzuki will be joining former MLB pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, who were also chosen by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia received 342 votes, while Wagner garnered 325 votes.

The three players will be joined by Dave Parker and Dick Allen, who were elected to the Hall of Fame last month by the Classic Era Committee.

Ichiro Suzuki reacts to his induction in the Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki last played in the MLB in 2019 with the Seattle Mariners. After receiving the honor, Suzuki opened up about his feelings, saying (via ESPN):

"I don't think anybody in this whole world thought that I'd be a Hall of Famer. As a baseball player, this is the highest honor you can achieve."

Throughout his career in Major League Baseball, Ichiro Suzuki earned 10 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Glove awards, three Silver Slugger awards, and an AL MVP, ending his career as one of the best outfielders to play the game.