Though Johnson was a franchise legend, his jersey retirement has come long overdue. Even so, he's delaying the jersey retirement until 2026 for a special reason—to let Ichiro Suzuki have his moment.

The Seattle Mariners announced Monday that the team will retire legendary pitcher Randy Johnson's No. 51 jersey in 2026 — retiring the number for the second time in a year.

SEATTLE Wash. (KPTV) - The Seattle Mariners will retire baseball hall-of-famer Randy Johnson’s number 51 during the 2026 season, the team announced Monday. The announcement comes on the the 35th ...

Mariners to retire Randy Johnson's No. 51: Big Unit threw first no-hitter in Seattle franchise history No. 51 will be retired for Ichiro this season but Johnson will be included next year ...

In speaking to the media on Monday, Randy Johnson discussed his exit from the organization, his looming number retirement, and his displeasure at the narrative surrounding his end with the Mariners.

The Mariners traded Johnson to the Houston Astros at the 1998 trade deadline, and when Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki joined the team in 2001, he took No. 51.

SEATTLE — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in ...

No. 51 is about to be extra special in Seattle. The Seattle Mariners announced Monday that the team will retire legendary pitcher Randy Johnson's No. 51 jersey in 2026 — retiring the number for ...

The team announced Monday it will retire the No. 51 worn by Baseball Hall of Fame member Randy Johnson during his nine-plus seasons with the club in 2026.