Ichiro Suzuki shared his emotions about having his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners, reflecting on the ceremony that honored him. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame a month prior, Suzuki reminisced about his career achievements, including winning Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2001. He is the third Mariners player to have his number retired and will receive a statue at T-Mobile Park. Suzuki highlighted the amazing experience of seeing supportive Mariners fans during the ceremony.
"It's something that you couldn't even dream or think about, and it actually happened," Suzuki said through a translator.
"The view I had yesterday from the field, looking up at a full, full stand of Mariners fans, was amazing."
Suzuki is the third Seattle player to have his number retired by the team, joining Griffey and Martinez.
Over his 19-year career, Suzuki was a two-time AL batting champion and 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner.
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