Ichiro Suzuki had already cemented a strong, and likely everlasting baseball card market long before Tuesday’s almost unanimous vote for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, headlining the class of 2025.

In a historic announcement Tuesday, Major League Baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first player from Japan to earn a place in Cooperstown.

Ichiro Suzuki could join Mariano Rivera as the only unanimous picks for baseball’s Hall of Fame and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC

There will be no wait for Suzuki, who will become the first Hall of Famer born in Japan and may become the first position player to earn unanimous election. New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who received all 425 votes in 2019, is the only unanimous inductee.

Ichiro Suzuki missed unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of ... This marks the second straight year the BBWAA has elected three players. Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were all inducted last July. Suzuki's close call means New York Yankees ...

Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, voted in along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

This year’s Hall of Fame election results will be revealed on Tuesday, with Ichiro Suzuki expected to glide into Cooperstown with an overwhelming amount of support. Whether Ichiro gets in isn’t even a question.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner will join Dave Parker and Dick Allen this summer in Cooperstown, New York.

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with

Ichiro Suzuki could become the first Japanese player in baseball’s Hall of Fame, and CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Carlos Beltrán also could be elected when results of the writers’ voting are announced.