Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, with Ichiro notably receiving 99.7% of the votes in his first ballot appearance. They will be joined by Dick Allen and Dave Parker, who were elected by the Classic Baseball Era committee. Ichiro's remarkable 2001 debut season included an AL batting title and MVP award, establishing himself as one of MLB's top players. Sabathia and Wagner also transcend their respective careers with noteworthy accomplishments, solidifying this Hall of Fame class's significance in baseball history.
Ichiro became one of the best players in franchise history, leading the majors with 242 hits and 56 stolen bases in his rookie season as the Mariners' standout.
Wagner was elected with an 82% vote share in his 10th and final year, highlighting his perseverance after narrowly missing induction the previous year.
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