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Mariners Retire Ichiro’s No. 51 Jersey and Announce Future Statue

The ceremony recognized Suzuki’s near-unanimous Hall of Fame induction after he became the first Japanese-born player to earn 99.7% of the vote.

Former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks during his jersey retirement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • On August 9 at T-Mobile Park the Mariners held a pregame ceremony retiring Suzuki’s No. 51, making him the third player in franchise history to receive the honor.
  • Chairman John Stanton revealed a statue capturing Suzuki’s iconic right-handed batting stance will be installed outside the stadium at the start of the 2026–27 season.
  • Suzuki made history in January by becoming the first Japanese-born player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a 99.7% vote.
  • In his 19-year MLB career Suzuki earned both American League Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2001 and set the still-standing single-season hits record with 262 in 2004.
  • Since retiring in 2019 Suzuki has remained involved with the Mariners as a special assistant and resides in nearby Issaquah with his wife, Yumiko Fukushima.