Ken Griffey Jr. played on the same Seattle team as Ichiro in 2009 and 2010, near the end of Junior's playing career. ... July 27, 2025, alongside CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, ...

Ken Griffey Jr. played on the same Seattle team as Ichiro in 2009 and 2010, near the end of Junior's playing career. ... July 27, 2025, alongside CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, ...

Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (left) and CC Sabathia (right) pose for a photo before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome.

The next-highest percentages previously belonged to Derek Jeter (99.7%), Ken Griffey Jr. (99.3), Tom Seaver (98.8) and Nolan Ryan (98.8). Like Suzuki, Sabathia was also a first-timer on this ...

His favorite player was Ken Griffey Jr., as Ryan grew up during his prime and he was the coolest player in league history. Greg Maddux also deserves a mention, as he was truly amazing on the mound.

In Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, the Baseball Writers Association delivered quite an eclectic trifecta to Cooperstown on Tuesday. ... [Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez] ...

Ichiro Suzuki will join fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (#24) and Edgar Martinez (#11), along with Jackie Robinson (#42), as the only players to have their uniform number retired by the ...

Incoming Hall of Famer CC Sabathia and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner Andruw Jones will headline the 2025 MLB East-West Classic. ... Al Kaline and Ken Griffey Jr. to win 10 Gold Glove Awards. ...

NEW YORK — In Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, the Baseball Writers Association delivered quite an eclectic trifecta to Cooperstown on Tuesday.

CC Sabathia is also trending towards induction, ... not Ken Griffey Jr. nor Derek Jeter, ... Jeter was left off one ballot in 2020 and Griffey three in 2016.