Ichiro Suzuki on Thursday attended the opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit celebrating Japanese connections to the game, along with Hideo Nomo and Cal Ripken Jr. The exhibit, titled "Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game," features artifacts and stories about a game that…

With Ichiro set to join baseball's legends in the Hall of Fame, we look at how the Mariners icon inspired a generation of baseball fans from Seattle to Japan.

Ichiro will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Here's how to watch, and what to expect.