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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

The three celebrated players reflect on their careers and the honor of joining Cooperstown's elite ranks.

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Former Astros closer and new Baseball Hall of Fame electee Billy Wagner signs the backer board where his plaque will hang during a news conference Thursday in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Overview

  • Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner were officially announced as the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, with a formal press conference held in Cooperstown, New York.
  • Ichiro Suzuki, a first-ballot inductee, highlighted his record-breaking MLB career, including 3,089 hits and a single-season record of 262 hits in 2004, and expressed gratitude for the near-unanimous support from voters.
  • CC Sabathia, also a first-ballot inductee, was recognized for his 19-year career, including 251 wins, 3,093 strikeouts, and a Cy Young Award, and reflected on the surreal experience of becoming a Hall of Famer.
  • Billy Wagner, inducted in his final year of eligibility, becomes the first left-handed reliever in the Hall, celebrated for his 422 saves, seven All-Star selections, and dominant career statistics.
  • The inductees shared emotional moments during the ceremony, with Wagner reflecting on his unconventional path to Cooperstown and Suzuki jokingly addressing the one writer who did not vote for him.